Author Topic: Got a new Pistol (Read 863 times)

erickrschaefer · « **on:** August 04, 2004, 11:01:19 AM »

I am in the process of trading for a Ruger Bisley in 45 colt s/s with 5.5" barrel. I am looking for a good load for deer hunting. I have a bunch of H110 and WLP primers as well as the CCI 350. Is the H110 a good powder for the 45? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I sure do like getting new pistols!

Erick

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2004, 11:29:56 AM »

Please share whatever load you find works best for you in that gun. I've got two of 'em myself. One will remain tucked away for now while the other will see use this fall hopefully.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2004, 01:43:31 PM »

the best load in my bisley stainless is a 300 rcbs swcgc and 22 grains of 4227 with a ww primer. shoots into an inch. Another good bullet in mine is the ballistic cast 320 lfngc

Catfish · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2004, 02:31:54 PM »

I don`t load much .45 Colt ammo, But I do load alot of .357, both mag. and max., .44 mag. and .454. My favorit powder is Win. 296, which is about a twin for H-110 so is you have it use it. I also like the WLP so you`ve got that covered. Load at or near max. with a good jucketed bullet, I find that I usually get my best mix of accuracy and terminal preformance with Serria bullets. If you chose cast bullets for hunting get a good Keith style bullet that is hard cast and gas checked. As for a jacketed bullet I would recomand you try the Serria 240 grn.JHC bullet. You should be able to push it to 1,250 fps. in your Ruger. For practice ammo get some good hard cast bullets240 to 250 grn. range and push them with 5 to 5.5 grns. of Bulleyes powder and use the same WLP primers.

LAH · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2004, 02:36:14 PM »

H-110 will work fine. Just remember the powder is made for big loads. Check out John Linebaugh's Gun Notes. I think they are linked to www.sixgunner.com

I use 23 grs. with the DC 45-275-K and Winchester primers. This load works great in my sixgun though 24 grains might be better. The bullet weighes 280 as cast from straight wheelweights and lubed with LBT Soft Blue. This is my deer load.

Bad Flynch · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2004, 03:47:54 PM »

Go to www.hodgdon.com and see the recommended load range there. Hodgdon has some pretty definite ideas about what you should use.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2004, 11:22:04 PM »

any load that will push a 250+ grain bullet at 900+fps will kill dear and black bear with no problem

44 Man · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:30:30 AM »

Wow Lloyd, that sounds like 9 gr Unique under a 250 gr cast swc! Heavy enough but still pleasant to shoot! Do anything up to Elk (probably that too) and Grizzly, then the heavy bullet loads come into their own. I'd even take that load hog hunting with a hard cast bullet. We've gotten so used to "bigger is better" that we have forgotten about good, solid, everyday working loads. Do we all buy a powerstroke diesel pickup to go get grocerys? Nope, don't need it for that. If you are pulling a big trailer, then you get one. Same with loads. Don't need the biggest and baddest to hunt whitetail deer or bust tin cans (milk jugs?). Going hunting in Alaska? Then go for the big ones. 44 Man

LAH · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:54:49 AM »

I'll agree with Lloyd as far as deer go. I killed my biggest whitetail with a 45 Colt, 9 grs. of Unique and a 260 Keith.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:02:52 PM »

just a couple weeks ago we were culling pigs at my buddys hunting operation and i shot a 200lb bore with my 629 with a 240swc and 10 grains of unique got complete penetration and dropped it on the spot!

Quote from: 44 Man

Wow Lloyd, that sounds like 9 gr Unique under a 250 gr cast swc! Heavy enough but still pleasant to shoot! Do anything up to Elk (probably that too) and Grizzly, then the heavy bullet loads come into their own. I'd even take that load hog hunting with a hard cast bullet. We've gotten so used to "bigger is better" that we have forgotten about good, solid, everyday working loads. Do we all buy a powerstroke diesel pickup to go get grocerys? Nope, don't need it for that. If you are pulling a big trailer, then you get one. Same with loads. Don't need the biggest and baddest to hunt whitetail deer or bust tin cans (milk jugs?). Going hunting in Alaska? Then go for the big ones. 44 Man

WD45 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2004, 02:36:22 AM »

DIDDO on what Loyd and 44man said :grin:
I even use those loads out of my Rossi mod 92 with cast keith style bullets and between 8 and 10 grains of unique. They are deer killers supreme with very low recoil out of the 92. why beat yourself to death if you dont have to unless you are in maybe a hungry bear area.. But they post signs for those dont they