200gr .452" SWC in .45 Long Colt?

Gewehr98 · August 7, 2004, 01:06 PM

A friend of mine loves how my cast 200gr H&G #68 semiwadcutters shoot in his .45 ACP Kimber Custom Classic. He has a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Long Colt, and wanted to try the 200gr SWC's in that gun, too. I don't see many published 200gr SWC loads for the old cowboy cartridge, anybody here try that and have a favorite load they'd like to share? Powders I have on stock that could be used include 2400, 231, WST, and Accurate #5.

LAH · August 7, 2004, 01:12 PM

I use 5 grs. of Bullseye for a lite load. Works great in my BH.

JoeHatley · August 7, 2004, 02:56 PM

I use 200 grain SWC cast or plated bullets for my .45 colts all the time. I can't help with the powders you have, I use 7.2 grains Bullseye.

Good Luck...

Joe

.45 Vet · August 7, 2004, 07:33 PM

More middle of the road, same cast bullet, but I use 6grs. Bullseye.
"Good Luck"

LAH · August 7, 2004, 10:03 PM

About 5 or 6 grs. of 231 should work fine.

Paul Fitz Jones · August 8, 2004, 03:06 PM

For my Saeco 200 gr 068 customers I recommend 5 grains of WW231 for a pleasant plinking and target load.

Retired Saeco Distributor

J Miller · August 20, 2004, 10:30 AM

I've fired 200gr SWCs from my .45 Colt Ruger with good results.
I've used 231, 700X, and Unique. Varying the charges to suit my intentions.

Joe

Jbar4Ranch · August 20, 2004, 11:20 AM

I use it with 8.0 grains of Unique for a nice mid-range plinker.

August 7, 2004, 01:06 PM	#1
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	200gr .452" SWC in .45 Long Colt? A friend of mine loves how my cast 200gr H&G #68 semiwadcutters shoot in his .45 ACP Kimber Custom Classic. He has a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Long Colt, and wanted to try the 200gr SWC's in that gun, too. I don't see many published 200gr SWC loads for the old cowboy cartridge, anybody here try that and have a favorite load they'd like to share? Powders I have on stock that could be used include 2400, 231, WST, and Accurate #5. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

August 7, 2004, 02:56 PM	#3
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	I use 200 grain SWC cast or plated bullets for my .45 colts all the time. I can't help with the powders you have, I use 7.2 grains Bullseye. Good Luck... Joe __________________ Go NRA

August 7, 2004, 07:33 PM	#4
.45 Vet Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Western Penn. Posts: 387	More middle of the road, same cast bullet, but I use 6grs. Bullseye. "Good Luck" __________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known...

August 20, 2004, 10:30 AM	#7
J Miller Member Join Date: July 16, 2002 Location: IL Posts: 43	I've fired 200gr SWCs from my .45 Colt Ruger with good results. I've used 231, 700X, and Unique. Varying the charges to suit my intentions. Joe __________________ Really the only time a thing has value is when it is being used. It costs money when you buy it, it is worth money when you sell it, but it only has value when you use it.

August 20, 2004, 11:20 AM	#8
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	I use it with 8.0 grains of Unique for a nice mid-range plinker. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

August 7, 2004, 01:12 PM	#2
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	I use 5 grs. of Bullseye for a lite load. Works great in my BH.

August 7, 2004, 10:03 PM	#5
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	About 5 or 6 grs. of 231 should work fine.

August 8, 2004, 03:06 PM	#6
Paul Fitz Jones Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2002 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 266	WW231 Long Colt load For my Saeco 200 gr 068 customers I recommend 5 grains of WW231 for a pleasant plinking and target load. Retired Saeco Distributor