Well said Blackhawker...
The web is full of knowledge along with a lot of the other stuff. I have great respect for the folks on this forum, and was merely looking for some direction. I am new to reloading and this is the first pistol cartridge for me. I appreciate everyone's input.
Ironically, the 45 Colt was one of my first as well. I think I started with the 30 carbine first but then came the 45 Colt soon after. It's always been my favorite round as it is VERY versatile.
You need to be VERY careful on what you read on the web. While there is a lot of good info out there, there is also a lot of bad information along with poor editing. Editing errors can be downright dangerous. For example, the difference between powders; IMR -XXX vs H-XXX. Then there are units that can be misinterpreted too: grains, grams, fps, meters p/s, CUP vs PSI. You must be very careful when reading anything off of the web.
My greatest bit of info to pass along to ANY new loader is to buy some of the standard and reputable reloading manuals and stay away from other people's pet loads etc until you get some of your experience...that can take five, maybe ten years. The reputable manuals (Lyman, Speer, etc) have been around for ages and they keep updating them for accuracy, safety and liability. Since you're not looking for Ruger ONLY loads, the Lyman manual should do you well.
Please, don't take this as any discouragement from asking questions about loading techniques etc, especially with regard to safety. There is NO dumb question when it comes to safety. Ask first and live tomorrow.
Good luck and have fun loading and shooting.