45 colt loads for rifle

senecahornet · August 6, 2020, 09:03 AM

Looking for reloading info for 1860 Henry Replica

mikejonestkd · August 6, 2020, 12:45 PM

Any Tier 1 load that is safe for a SAA should be fine for the henry.
a good classic load is 7.5 - 8.5 gr of unique under a 250 LRN. Adjust your load depending on how it shoots for you.
Personally I use 7 gr of win 231 for a nice mild load in my 45 colt lever.

zxcvbob · August 6, 2020, 01:02 PM

i would try a max load (in the normal .45 Colt section in the manual, not the Ruger or Contender loads) of Herco, with a 250 or 255 grain cast bullet.

I just looked it up in an old Alliant manual and it says 9.0 grains with a 250L bullet. (I thought it would be about 9.5)

**Unclenick** · August 8, 2020, 02:00 PM

The current Alliant data is 9.5 grains of Herco, maximum. Alliant claims on the front page of their site to have upgraded Herco (and Sport Pistol) for cleaner burning and better metering, just as they've done with Unique and Bullseye, previously. So the formulation will be a little different and current data should be used. Note that all Alliant "recipes" online are maximum and their manual says they expect you to reduce them 10% (in this case, to 8.6 grains) and work up, just to be sure.

Pathfinder45 · August 13, 2020, 10:26 AM

Since it's a rifle, I suggest you experiment with IMR-4227. It should yield higher velocity within the pressure limitations of your rifle.

Kram · August 14, 2020, 11:29 PM

I use 2400 powder and 250gr, RNFP, plated bullets from Missouri Bullets for my Winchester model 92. I can look for the powder charge numbers if your interested..

https://missouribullet.com/details.p...5&secondary=14

August 6, 2020, 09:03 AM	#1
senecahornet Member Join Date: December 7, 2014 Location: FINGER LAKES - NEW YORK Posts: 48	45 colt loads for rifle Looking for reloading info for 1860 Henry Replica

August 6, 2020, 12:45 PM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	Any Tier 1 load that is safe for a SAA should be fine for the henry. a good classic load is 7.5 - 8.5 gr of unique under a 250 LRN. Adjust your load depending on how it shoots for you. Personally I use 7 gr of win 231 for a nice mild load in my 45 colt lever. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

August 6, 2020, 01:02 PM	#3
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	i would try a max load (in the normal .45 Colt section in the manual, not the Ruger or Contender loads) of Herco, with a 250 or 255 grain cast bullet. I just looked it up in an old Alliant manual and it says 9.0 grains with a 250L bullet. (I thought it would be about 9.5) __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

August 8, 2020, 02:00 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	The current Alliant data is 9.5 grains of Herco, maximum. Alliant claims on the front page of their site to have upgraded Herco (and Sport Pistol) for cleaner burning and better metering, just as they've done with Unique and Bullseye, previously. So the formulation will be a little different and current data should be used. Note that all Alliant "recipes" online are maximum and their manual says they expect you to reduce them 10% (in this case, to 8.6 grains) and work up, just to be sure. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 13, 2020, 10:26 AM	#5
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	Since it's a rifle, I suggest you experiment with IMR-4227. It should yield higher velocity within the pressure limitations of your rifle.

August 14, 2020, 11:29 PM	#6
Kram Member Join Date: January 5, 2019 Posts: 70	I use 2400 powder and 250gr, RNFP, plated bullets from Missouri Bullets for my Winchester model 92. I can look for the powder charge numbers if your interested.. https://missouribullet.com/details.p...5&secondary=14