Loads for 45 LC in 7 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk

[Pumah25]

I have recently purchased a 7 1/2" Ruger BH. I currently load for the a Marlin CB 24" in 45 LC. The Marlin really seems to like 21 grns of IMR 4227 with the 250 grn XTP's. Has anyone done a similar load for the Blackhawk? If so what were your results. Ideally I would like one load for both but I am willing to go a different route with the Ruger if I need to. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

The pistol has not arrived yet or I would be busy actually trying things out. Right now I am just trying to get a head start and kill some time at work talking about something I really enjoy.

[John R.]

You should be fine for both. I load 27 grs. of H110 with a 250 XTP, and use it in a Bisley and a Handi-rifle. It runs 1200 out of the pistol and 1600 out of the rifle.

[sixshot]

  John R. your 45 load seems quite slow for that much H110 (27 grs) in the handgun, just asking. 23 grs will run a 300 gr slug (cast) well over 1300 fps. I'm betting that same bullet in your handi rifle is a real tiger on game at 1600 fps, expansion would be impressive!

Dick

[mjbgalt]

my elephant-stopper load was a max load of 2400 with a 250 grain hornady xtp.

[John R.]

The cast slug doesn't have as much friction as the jacketed slug. Sometimes H110 will be a gr. or 2 slow in a given lot. We haven't recovered a slug from a deer out of the Handi yet, but the people i've loaded it for say it puts em down hard!

[Steve P]

I use 8.0 grains of Unique and heavy cast bullet for a plinking load.  Very accurate, mild recoil, and general all purpose round.  Same bullet with max load of 2400 is also accurate, but does have associated recoil. 

Steve