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Offline mjbgalt

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.45 colt questions
« on: March 14, 2008, 05:37:49 PM »
I have a Vaquero in .45 colt. I want to reload for it but it has been forever since I loaded for .45. I have longshot and 2400 on my bench already. i have jacketed bullets from 250 to 300 grains. any good recipes you guys use that "always work"?

-Matt
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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2008, 12:26:26 AM »
Is that one of the new model, small framed Vaqueros' or older model?
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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2008, 02:47:53 AM »
older one. i used to load .44 magnum type loads in my old bisley, thinking that might be fun again.

-Matt
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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2008, 06:45:58 AM »
so how about some Longshot loads? I can't find .45 colt online with that powder but I use it in my .357...

-Matt
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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2008, 07:05:39 AM »
I started with Unique and still use a bunch of it for general plinking. I have also used Bluedot along with 2400 and 296 for hunting.
I can't really say anything bad about any of these powders.
I use the CCI 300 primer with the Unique and CCI 350 with the others mainly because of the Sierra data.
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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2008, 07:10:36 AM »
Matt

Longshot would not be my first choice for this gun , most of the data puts the loads in the Ruger ( BH , SBH & RH ) , FA & TC levels as a Mag powder like H110 .

2400 , Titegroup or even Bullseye would better for what you have to work with , i shoot mostly cast in my 45 LCs over Unique and it does a wonderful job .

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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2008, 07:20:40 AM »
hey thanks Stimpy. we should get together and shoot before you leave...

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Re: .45 colt questions
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2008, 01:05:34 PM »
I'd go with the 2400.  You don't have to max it out and still push it with plenty of umph to impress your friends and neighbors at the range.
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