Author Topic: .45 Colt loads (Read 976 times)

jeager106 · « **on:** March 17, 2005, 07:15:38 PM »

..for the Vaquero and Bisley Blackhawk.
The .45 Colt is a classic handgun cartridge. I load for both my Rugers.
I've gone the crazy 'cram all the H-110 into the case you can" route.
Accuracy was fine, but it's really a bit more than I need to shoot on a regualr basis.
I have 5 pounds of 2400 and a bunch of moly coated hard cast 300 grain bullets.
I only shoot Starline brass.
I would think a 300 grain lead flat nose would do anything I'd ask of a handgun at about 900 to 1000 f.p.s.
Got any suggestions for a load?
I was thinking in the neighborhood of 15 to 16 grains of 2400.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2005, 10:07:48 PM »

Check out Steve's Pages, he has quite a few 45 colt loads.

jeager106 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2005, 10:27:21 PM »

Dusty Miller:
Huh?
Wassat?
Steve who?
Pages where?

leverfan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2005, 11:19:36 AM »

http://stevespages.com/451p_3_300.html

jeager106 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2005, 01:51:45 PM »

Verrrrrrrrrrry nice. Thanks

GEMSBUCK · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2005, 08:10:31 AM »

I load a 255 gr rnfp (.454) over 16 gr 2400 for my 45 colt for plinking VERY accurate ** keep those .454 leads under 900fps and no problem with leading after 3000 rounds.

Blackhawk44 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2005, 02:09:42 PM »

With 2400, I'd start at about 13grs. and work up to about 15grs. with those 300gr. bullets. Probably around 13.5grs. should do what you need. BOL