45colt 7-1/2 barrel - alliant herco powder

senecahornet · August 8, 2020, 12:53 PM

Anyone of you fellas tried this powder??

zxcvbob · August 8, 2020, 01:24 PM

I use Herco in my Blackhawk for almost-magnum loads with cast bullets. It'll work loaded down, probably not well if this is for CAS. Have you tried Green Dot? Or Red Dot or Promo? (use Red Dot load data for Promo)

Hellgate · August 9, 2020, 09:49 AM

I've used it for years in 12ga heavy shotgun hunting loads (1 1/4 & 1 1/2oz loads) and cast pistol loads. It runs out of steam with jacketed bullets (Blue Dot or 2400 gets higher velocities). It is a somewhat dirty powder with a bit more fouling around the muzzle and cylinder gap but not as dirty as Unique. I still like it. I would classify it as a medium burning powder. For light loads the faster powders will work better in shorter barrels but Herco can do what you want it to do with cast bullets.

rclark · August 28, 2020, 01:50 PM

I did some recent tests with Herco. .45 Colt Hero Tests . If you are interested. I liked it.

jaguarxk120 · September 1, 2020, 07:12 PM

Actually the "GOTO" powder for 45 Colt is Unique, Aprox. 8.5 grains and a 250 grain bullet.

August 8, 2020, 12:53 PM	#1
senecahornet Member Join Date: December 7, 2014 Location: FINGER LAKES - NEW YORK Posts: 48	45colt 7-1/2 barrel - alliant herco powder Anyone of you fellas tried this powder??

August 8, 2020, 01:24 PM	#2
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	I use Herco in my Blackhawk for almost-magnum loads with cast bullets. It'll work loaded down, probably not well if this is for CAS. Have you tried Green Dot? Or Red Dot or Promo? (use Red Dot load data for Promo) __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

August 9, 2020, 09:49 AM	#3
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	I've used it for years in 12ga heavy shotgun hunting loads (1 1/4 & 1 1/2oz loads) and cast pistol loads. It runs out of steam with jacketed bullets (Blue Dot or 2400 gets higher velocities). It is a somewhat dirty powder with a bit more fouling around the muzzle and cylinder gap but not as dirty as Unique. I still like it. I would classify it as a medium burning powder. For light loads the faster powders will work better in shorter barrels but Herco can do what you want it to do with cast bullets. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

August 28, 2020, 01:50 PM	#4
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,619	I did some recent tests with Herco. .45 Colt Hero Tests . If you are interested. I liked it. __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

September 1, 2020, 07:12 PM	#5
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,619	Actually the "GOTO" powder for 45 Colt is Unique, Aprox. 8.5 grains and a 250 grain bullet.