45 S&W question

[zacharoo]

I reload 45LC. Have gotten some 45 S&W brass. Would like to reload for it in my 45 blackhawk. Would it Be safe to load the 45 s&w Schofield brass with the bottom line 45 colt load data. I  DON'T WANT TO BUY SPECIAL POWDERS I WOULD LIKE TO USE BULLETS AND POWDER I HAVE ON HAND BUT TO SAFE LEVELS. I HAVE NEW STARLINE 45 s&w BRASS. WILL BE USING SPEER 225 GR. HP BULLETS AND Bluedot or HS7 or W571 powder.
Zacharia

[Reed1911]

No!

Most starting loads for the .45 Colt are at or over max for the .45 S&W.

I HIGHLY recommend Trail Boss for the little .45 S&W. I don't recommend using jacketed bullets unless you know your throat size and bore size are small enough to fit them. The .45 S&W just does not have the ummph to properly obturate them to the throat and bore.

Stay Safe, glad you asked first.

[spinafish]

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp  check out Hodgdon's loads..