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Offline Lee Robinson

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favorite 45 LC load
« on: October 01, 2006, 03:44:56 PM »
What is your favorite 45 long colt load for the model 97 frame?
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Re: favorite 45 LC load
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2006, 09:26:30 AM »
I don`t have a mod. 97 - but a mod. 83 in 454, 7,5" and a Bisley in 45 LC, 5,5".

Both handle the Lyman 325 gr./H110-21 gr. very well.
7,5" = 1160 fps
5,5" = 1050 fps

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Re: favorite 45 LC load
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2006, 02:54:48 PM »
8 grains of Unique under a 255 grain SWC.
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Re: favorite 45 LC load
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2006, 11:15:02 PM »
This is not shot in a Model 97, but rather an Old Model Ruger: 8.0 grains of WW231 behind a 255SWC (Lyman Keith)
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Re: favorite 45 LC load
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2006, 12:32:37 AM »
One reason I sold my 83 was because I couldn't afford the .45 Colt cylinder and Freedom Arms states in their manual that .45 Colt should not be fired in the .454 cylinder.
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Re: favorite 45 LC load
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2006, 04:05:07 AM »
<should not be fired in the .454 cylinder.

I clean the cylinder after shooting 45 Colt - and I can`t say that I have noticed any problems.
I do the same thing when I shoot 38 Spec. in my .357.
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