45 Colt load

grymster2007 · February 4, 2008, 11:30 PM

Anyone have a real powder-puff load for my conversion cylinder SA replica? I have brass and primers. I need dies and bullets. I'll order the dies in the next couple of days. For bullets I'm thinking a 200gr LRN at ~700fps unless someone has a better suggestion. I have Red Dot and Universal, so loads using them would be nice, but I could also buy new powder.

Any suggestions?

jtaylor · February 4, 2008, 11:50 PM

6.5 to 8 grains of Unique with a 250gr RNFP is a classic colt load, low recoil, accurate and cheap to load.
I recently switched to American Select, 6.5 grains. Much cleaner than Unique. I think both these loads are about 800+/- fps.
Alliant has some data on their website you could check out:

http://www.alliantpowder.com/

Mr.RevolverGuy · February 5, 2008, 10:25 AM

I have been very pleased with Trailboss for 45colt. I am using 4.9grains of trailboss under a 250gr LRNFP. I have chronographed this load and I get avg 620fps from this load from a S&W PC Slab side 625 with 6.5in barrel. There is always great discussions about the affects of porting on FPS and this model was ported directly from the S&W Performance Center.

grymster2007 · February 5, 2008, 02:08 PM

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I am using 4.9grains of trailboss under a 250gr LRNFP. I have chronographed this load and I get avg 620fps

This one sounds good. I'll be running them through a Pietta 1858 and want to go easy on her.

long rider · February 5, 2008, 08:09 PM

I too have a 58 rem,and smoke lots of trail boss
with a 250 grn L.R.N.F.P. shoots good and very
clean.

Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

grymster2007 · February 27, 2008, 10:32 AM

Last week I finally had everything I needed to load 45Colt. I had a day off work, set up the press and loaded up 100 cartridges using a 250gr LRNFP over 4.9gr TrailBoss. Took them to the range and had me a good time. They shot real nice out of the Pietta. Just wish I had brought another hundred.

Thanks for the load data Mr. RevolverGuy!

When I got home I loaded a couple hundred 9mm.

You all can start calling me Grymster Bin Loadin

Sevens · February 27, 2008, 10:50 AM

Here's something we don't get near enough of -- and need to see more of:

Updates!
--Guy comes and posts a question to get some info, help, or share some recipes or experiences.
--Guy takes the ideas and runs with them, and puts them in to production.
--Guy takes the fruit of the labor to the range and sends them forth with glee.

--Guy comes back to the original thread to leave an update on whether or not it worked.

Niiiice!

grymster2007 · February 27, 2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

--Guy comes back to the original thread to leave an update on whether or not it worked.

Sorry I upset the balance here!

Mr.RevolverGuy · February 27, 2008, 07:22 PM

Glad to be of help Mr. Bin Loadin ROFL

February 4, 2008, 11:30 PM	#1
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	45 Colt load Anyone have a real powder-puff load for my conversion cylinder SA replica? I have brass and primers. I need dies and bullets. I'll order the dies in the next couple of days. For bullets I'm thinking a 200gr LRN at ~700fps unless someone has a better suggestion. I have Red Dot and Universal, so loads using them would be nice, but I could also buy new powder. Any suggestions? __________________ grym

February 27, 2008, 10:32 AM	#6
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Last week I finally had everything I needed to load 45Colt. I had a day off work, set up the press and loaded up 100 cartridges using a 250gr LRNFP over 4.9gr TrailBoss. Took them to the range and had me a good time. They shot real nice out of the Pietta. Just wish I had brought another hundred. Thanks for the load data Mr. RevolverGuy! When I got home I loaded a couple hundred 9mm. You all can start calling me Grymster Bin Loadin __________________ grym

February 27, 2008, 10:50 AM	#7
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Here's something we don't get near enough of -- and need to see more of: Updates! --Guy comes and posts a question to get some info, help, or share some recipes or experiences. --Guy takes the ideas and runs with them, and puts them in to production. --Guy takes the fruit of the labor to the range and sends them forth with glee. --Guy comes back to the original thread to leave an update on whether or not it worked. Niiiice! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

February 27, 2008, 07:22 PM	#9
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 988	Awesome Glad to be of help Mr. Bin Loadin ROFL

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February 4, 2008, 11:50 PM	#2
jtaylor Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 215	6.5 to 8 grains of Unique with a 250gr RNFP is a classic colt load, low recoil, accurate and cheap to load. I recently switched to American Select, 6.5 grains. Much cleaner than Unique. I think both these loads are about 800+/- fps. Alliant has some data on their website you could check out: http://www.alliantpowder.com/

February 5, 2008, 10:25 AM	#3
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 988	I have been very pleased with Trailboss for 45colt. I am using 4.9grains of trailboss under a 250gr LRNFP. I have chronographed this load and I get avg 620fps from this load from a S&W PC Slab side 625 with 6.5in barrel. There is always great discussions about the affects of porting on FPS and this model was ported directly from the S&W Performance Center.

February 5, 2008, 08:09 PM	#5
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	I too have a 58 rem,and smoke lots of trail boss with a 250 grn L.R.N.F.P. shoots good and very clean. Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.