Load Question

[SJPrice]

I recently read an article which discussed heavy loads for the 45 Colt in 1892 lever actions of recent manufacture.  It listed a load of 27 grains of H110 pushing a 300 grain WFN lead bullet at 2,100 fps.  Do you think the FA 97 would be okay with 27 grains of H110 and a 300 grain hard cast lead bullet? 

[MarkH]

I will not go past book Ruger-level loads with mine ... particularly with 300gr+ hardcast on account of seating depth variations.  I believe that load is significantly over Ruger-level book loads.

[Ken ONeill]

Absolutely not. Furthermore, there's no earthly reason to attempt to do so. The only way such a load can be excused is if it is in a chamber that allows seating the bullet out to near .454 Casull lengths, and then in a gun suited to handle nearly .454 pressures. If a person needs or wants a .454, they should buy one.
Even if any given .45 Colt doesn't let loose, with parts flying, due to ridiculously high pressure loads, the gun is being abused unnecessarily.

[BigMuddy]

That seems a bit hot for the rifle too. I know the '92 action is strong, but that would test it I think. Any idea what the pressure of that load is?

[fowler]

23.0gr of H110/W296 is the "normal" roof for the load, Brian Pierce as put in print several times 24gr loads with 335gr bullet but as others have said what are you trying to gain in a 36oz gun? If you want a 454 buy one or just shoot your 475 a little more.....

[SJPrice]

thanks for the feedback,  I was already there, but I wanted to ask the question without adding my bias to the answers.  As Fowler stated, if I need that kind of power I will turn to my 475.  I was trying to determine if I was missing something.  The article was a couple of years old, but was from a usually reliable source.