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Old March 9, 2010, 03:18 PM   #1
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Looking for Ruger only 45 Colt loads with H110 and 250 Noslers.

Anybody have loads with this combination that they've tried first hand? Thanks.
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Old March 10, 2010, 04:07 PM   #2
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250 gr. XTP, 24 gr. H110, 1.603" heavy crimp into canalure,

I shoot that in:
1) Win 94 rifle 16.25" barrel, 1525 fps
2) Ruger Blackhawk, .059" thick chamber walls
3) Uberti Cattleman 1873 Colt SAA clone, .046" thick chamber walls, 4.5" barrel, 1215 fps
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Old March 11, 2010, 01:18 AM   #3
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The Speer #12 has "Ruger Only" data in it.
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Old March 11, 2010, 09:41 AM   #4
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Old March 11, 2010, 10:04 AM   #5
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Clark's data is good. I've actually gone hotter than 24 grains with 270 grain cast SWCs in my Redhawk, however I probably wouldn't exceed that with the 250 Nosler.

The recommendations for Speer and Hodgdon data are also good. I've used both for working up Ruger-only .45 Colt loads with other powders with good results.

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Old March 11, 2010, 08:07 PM   #6
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Interesting that the Nosler Manual does not have a load for H110, nor does Hornady. Speer #14 lists a start load of 19 grains, max of 21, for 1,091 and 1,200 fps out of a 7 1/2" Blackhawk. Sorry, I have not tried any jacketed bullets in mine. I like Oregon Trail hardcast over 20 grains of H110. A 250 RNFP comes out at 1,260 and a 300 grain flatpoint "Keith" bullet at 1,240 fps. That's from a 6 1/2" Blackhawk. Speer does have a real heavy load with a 300 grain Unicore SP starting at 21.1, max 23.5. Good luck and start low.
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Old March 11, 2010, 08:35 PM   #7
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I've loaded 26 grains of 296 with 255 grain cast bullets before, for a Ruger Bisley. That j-bullet will give you higher pressure, but not by much. 24.0 should be a good place to start but is not a max load.
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I have loaded them to 26 grains of H110 and in the 4" RedHawk I got 1144 FPS. Winchester LP primer. That is my limit with these bullets in that pistol.
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