Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Jacketed bullets are also more difficult to push down the bore and therefore produce less velocity than a cast bullet of equal weight. (I) Giveaway ends February 28, 2023. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The original loading was a bullet of approximately 255 grains with a muzzle velocity of somewhere around 850 to 900 fps. My loading dies are from Lee, Lyman, and RCBS, and all of them give excellent service. However, Dick Casull started with the 45 Colt single action and the weak 45 Colt case to come up with his cartridge, which eventually became the 454 Casull. When the new 454 Magnum revolvers (as they were first called) arrived, however, the brass was lengthened so it could not be used in standard 45 Colt sixguns. I would think that the load you are using would be safe. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: SWC - 9.0 grains Unique Lyman # 452664 , 250 gr. When using bullets designed for the .45 ACP that dont have a crimp cannelure, a taper crimp applied after bullets are seated to the correct overall length is the best option. However, in those long-gone days I was able to find two Winchester Trappers both in .45 Colt and the Marlin versions in both calibers mentioned. That is, if the loading table calls for 40 grains of black powder, then one uses a 40-grain volume powder measure for the same amount by volume of Pyrodex. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: All right are Reserved Reload Ammo, Reloading The .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), Hi=670, Lo=521, ES=148 (too slow, wide spread), Hi=677, Lo=594, ES=8.3 (too slow, but good spread), Hi=673, Lo=594, ES=80 (too slow)(old formulation), 833 Hi=873, Lo=783, ES=90 (old formulation), 866 Hi= 890 Lo=855 ES=35 (good Cowboy load), 836 fps (powder pointing UP) (Hi=877.7 Lo=803.0 Spread=74.7 fps), 771 fps (powder pointing DOWN) (Hi=783.1 Lo=760.3 Spread=22.8 fps), Hi=622, Lo=491, ES=131 (WAY too slow-stuck bullet possible)(old formulation), Hi=750, Lo=735, ES=15 (good spread, should have used more powder), use 6.1 to 6.8 for normal Colt 45 loads (old formulation, use 7.7 to 8.6* for +P Ruger and T/C Only (old formulation, 871 Hi=938 Lo=797 ES=141 (Colt Anaconda 6), 1024 MAX+ (Actual in 7 1/2 bbl 250 gr. John makes up dummy loads using available cast bullets to make The .45 Colt was soon loaded with smokeless powders with loads eventually standardized with 250- and 255-grain lead hollowbase bullets from Remington and Winchester, respectively, at around 870 fps, but today are listed at 860 fps. The SCAR 15P is chambered for 5.56 NATO and, with its 7.5-inch barrel, is the most compact SCAR to date. Facing off in a handgun challenge featuring the smallest professional-grade enclosed red dot sight on the market, Eric and Tom put the Acro P-2 to the distance test by doing a walk-back challenge. At 1,400 fps it is an excellent hunting bullet. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. FWIW Dale53 #Permalink 1 0 VihtaVuori Oy Company, reloading booklet (1995) Numerous magazine articles on reloading special calibers and personal loads where noted. At 1,400 fps it is an excellent hunting bullet. and while they do not have the slick action of the slightly smaller Model 1892, they are fast handling and come up to the shoulder quickly. Elmer Keith was way ahead of his time in developing everyday working and hunting loads. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. When tactical lights first came out, we all thought the 50 lumens they offered was astounding and could never get better. Ruger's multi-role small frame autoloading rifle - Sear - combines AR-10 power with AR-15 Portability. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Everything really starts with our Vision, which is:To be the best-run business in America, and the most successful, most respected business in our industry, for the benefit of our Customers. This is a pretty bold Vision, but its absolutely real. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Then something dramatic happened in 1869: Smith & Wesson brought forth the 44 American sixgun that used fixed ammunition. Joe Kurtenbach, Executive Editor of Gun & Ammo, and John Myles from Smith & Wesson discuss features of the Equalizer 9mm micro-compact pistol and new-for-2023 M&P 5.7. Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: 11; firearms used: Universal Receiver & Ruger Blackhawk; barrel length: 7 1/2"; twist: 1-16"; groove dia. The .45 Colt is rapidly approaching 150 years in existence, and it remains one of our finest, most useful, versatile and handloaded sixgun cartridges. Lyman Reloading Handbook 49th edition. It didnt take long for manufacturers to offer heavier bullets, and two of the best came from NEI. For clarification, the above three, revolvers are completely original with barrels featuring the small rounded bead-type. The 45 Colt brass was up to the task. The original .45 Colt bullet profile is known as a truncated cone or round nosed flat point (RNFP). In fact, an axiom with me is, When all else fails, try IMR 4227 before giving up. Years ago, after tiring of oversized 45 Colt chambers in Colt Single Action Army revolvers and New Frontiers, I started with a 357 Magnum New Frontier, had the cylinder rechambered properly and tightly to 45 Colt, and then had a new 4.75-inch Colt New Frontier barrel fitted. I found the following heavyweight bullets all would work through both the Winchester and Marlin actions: NEI 310 Keith, NEI 325 Keith, Lyman #454629GC 300-grain FN, RCBS #45-270 SAA weighing around 284 grains with my alloy, and I also checked the #454490GC design by Ray Thompson, which is a 255-grain Keith-style gas-checked bullet. Again using 255-grain factory loads at 860 fps, the .45 Colt reaches a factor of 14.09, while select standard-pressure handloads containing 280-grain bullets pushed to 950 fps factor at 17.17. about 175 fps and from 7 1/2 by 50 fps. The availability of all of these bullets is dependent on how much time I have to cast my own. It is superbly accurate and will often shoot well in sixguns that are cranky about shooting plain-based bullets. and how they grouped at ther yrds. My loading dies are from Lee, Lyman, and RCBS, and all of them give excellent service. patterned after the one worn by Theodore Roosevelt. This load will certainly handle deer-sized game. Most manufacturers have recognized the need to offer revolvers with correct throat dimensions including Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Uberti, USFA and others, but not Colt. The weight would more properly be closer to 32 grains. bullet type,style,powder ,amount,col.,primeres,and if possable fps. The only 456 bullet I am aware of is a conical made for Ruger Old Armys, so Lyman saying that is the right bullet for 45 Colt makes no sense. It is also noteworthy that many dies manufactured prior to around 1980 fail to size cases adequately to correctly hold .451/.452-inch bullets. With Accurates 5744 the speeds with 17.0 were 853 fps UP and 802 DOWN, but spreads were much better at 45 fps and 16.6 fps respectively. A check of Hodgdons loading manuals shows these two powders using the same charge weight produce the same velocities and pressures. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM March 2022, P.O. 310 Tong Tool. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. With my alloys this bullet runs around 280 to 285 grains while at the same time having a slightly shorter nose than the original Keith design so it fits in all Colt cylinders. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. A gun with these internal dimensions offers a much fairer assessment of the accuracy potential of all data. Sep 8, 2016 (Edited) Greetings, recently I received a quantity of .45 185 gr LSWC's. Moving up to 22.0 grains increases the muzzle velocity to 1,300 fps and then 24.0 grains is right at 1,400 fps with both putting three shots in at 45 yards. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Not only do the Hodgdon folks offer excellent powders, but also they are simply some of the nicest folks in the industry. LYMAN Reloading Products A trusted Brand since the 1800?s. When using a revolver with large throats, there are solutions to improve accuracy. The 1894 Winchester Trappers have a long, strong action and even though the chambers are somewhat over-size, they will handle any load you can normally load in a .45 Colt case for use in sixguns with six-shot cylinders. I have been surprised by the fact the Marlin feeds Keith-style bullets perfectly. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. Using bullets from . Space constraints keep me from looking at all of these powders in depth, but I can cover a few. There simply is not much that cannot be accomplished with the 45 Colt. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. selected. New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, State Agency: They do provide identical results of muzzle velocities and pressures using the same charge weights, and I use them interchangeably. Moving up to the second level, loads at around 1,000 fps with the same-weight bullet are used in the Colt New Frontier, Smith & Wesson Model 25/625, Ruger Flat-Top New Model, and the Ruger New Vaquero. After all the work and expense, it turned out to be a somewhat mediocre performer. The other problem, that of cylinder throat diameters, centers around the fact that they vary considerably. SWC), 853 (Powder UP see note) (Hi=872.5 Lo=827.5 Spread=45 fps)(some unburned powder), 802 (Powder DOWN see note) (Hi=809.2 Lo=792.6 Spread=16.6 fps). Nonetheless, the 30-grain charge with a 250-grain bullet reached around 850 fps from a 7.5-inch barrel. Here is what Lyman #4 has to say on 45 Colt, maximum Unique , standard pressure loads: Lee 452-200-RF , 200 gr. When Ray Thompson was designing his line of bullets, he did not neglect the 45. The smaller case-capacity means better performance with light loads, which is why I am interested in it. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. So both the up and down positions were closer in speeds and the spreads were noticeably closer. The original conical bullet found in black powder 45 Colt loads from the 1870s is very close to the Lyman #454190 and the RCBS #45-255 FN. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Contest open to U.S. residents only. My brass of choice is Starlines excellent 45 Colt brass with CCI 300 Large Pistol primers for all powders, except I switch to CCI 350 Magnum Pistol primers with IMR 4227, H110, W296, and all black powder and black powder substitutes. I have found 5.0 grains of Clays under a 250-grain bullet delivers a very pleasant-shooting load at 725 fps and will group all its shots in 0.63 inch at 20 yards. The older was slower Fast-burning in pistol calibers. With these bullets sized .452" and cast of 16 parts lead to 1 part tin, try this loading with 19.0 grains of WW-296 or 19.5 grains of H-110 in Star-line cases with Fed 155 primers and Bubba lube, or Javelina or NEI pistol lube. The availability of all of these bullets is dependent on how much time I have to cast my own. Then comes the Freedom Arms Model 97, the original Ruger Vaquero, Ruger Blackhawk, Ruger Redhawk, and the Ruger Super Redhawk. Addeddate 2019-02-26 16:21:01 Identifier Over the nearly 15 decades since its arrival, there have been many attempts to pronounce it dead. Colt single actions are right around 0.454 inch. Unique is better. For example, Lyman mould No. However, there are two problems associated with it: case capacity and cylinder throat diameters. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. 1,578 fps from a 24" universal receiver (all use rem brass and rem 9-1/2 primer). We switch now from the use of PC (Powder Coated) bullets to cast bullets. Knowing this measurement for a given revolver is critical to select the correct components to achieve accuracy. I soon developed an appreciation for reliable performance on game using. It is clear why the .45 Colt had such a stellar reputation as a man stopper and for its effectiveness on game. I have found HS-6, Universal, and W231 powders work very well for standard loads, while IMR 4227 bulks up nicely in 45 Colt brass. I normally stay under 900 fps with a 250-grain bullet in Colt Single Action Army revolvers and its replicas. No purchase necessary. The original conical bullet found in black powder 45 Colt loads from the 1870s is very close to the Lyman #454190 and the RCBS #45-255 FN. Elmer Keiths custom Colt single action was used to develop his heavy 44 Special loads in the late 1920s, and for a long time the 45 Colt cartridge was accused of being weak. It is my most used powder both in cap-and-ball and cartridge-firing sixguns when black powder loads are desired. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: When he died in 1862, the company was dedicated to producing the same percussion revolvers. Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus, introduces the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. A huge hit among hunters, it remained popular in deer camps long after the .30-30 Win. Bullet sizes vary from .450 for jacketed to .454 for some lead in diameter. Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: However, there are two problems associated with it: case capacity and cylinder throat diameters. A quote from Lyman Reloading Handbook, 49th Edition states, The grooves of pre-World War II revolvers normally measure .454 in diameter. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. It is loaded not by weight, but by volume. Pyrodex P is the equivalent of Triple-F or FFFg black powder. I shoot the .44 and .45 in rifles and pistolas, but I have only a rifle in .38-40. Over the past 35 years all four of these leverguns have shot extensively with both jacketed and cast bullets. barrel differ from a 4 4/5 revolver by Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. For the 45 Colt, I especially prefer the 250-grain RNFP and the 255-grain SWC. Colt191145. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: I seat and crimp just over the bullet radius. Some people have tried to load the .45 Colt to levels of the .44 Magnum. Subscriber Services. I use WLP primers. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Contest void where prohibited by law. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Most of these are custom, tuned and have accounted for several head of big game. RF - 8.2 grains Unique Now we are all confused! Contest open to U.S. residents only. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. Originally loaded with 40 grs. 53 pg. For little more power I move up to the above-mentioned #454490 GC with 10.0 grains of Unique for just over 1,235 fps and groups of less than 1". Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury (or death) and/or property damage. moderate recoil and substantially less muzzle report. However, the first known commercial listing is found in the 1880 UMC catalog. The .45 Colt operates at notably less pressure, produces a slower, more. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: During my early teenage years I acquired a beautiful pre-World War II Colt SAA .45 that was customized by one of the masters during the 1920s. It's like shooting a .38 special in a gun chambered for .357 magnum. As I have gotten older and my hands have become more tender, I find myself moderating my everyday shooting loads. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: The .45 Colts origins started in 1871 when Colt began designing a new sixgun specifically to house metallic cartridges. Discussion: The old Western Style COLT normally uses big, heavy and slow lead bullets. A Modern rifle should handle these loads equally as well, such as the Winchester Model 94. When the Marlin and Winchester Trappers first arrived in the early 80s, the #1 45 Colt bullet was still Elmer Keiths #454424 weighing about 260 grains from my alloy. It is impossible to go wrong with the 45 Colt. Make sure your gun can handle it before .45 Colt - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Lee #11 Lee #14 Lyman #11 RCBS #20 Recipe Type: Pistol Ruger, Freedom Arms & Thompson / Center only 30,000 PSI-HIGH PRESSURE LOADS 14000 PSI-STANDARD LOADS Ruger and Contender Only Cowboy Bullet Weight: ALL 135 gr 160 gr 180 gr 185 gr 200 gr 210 gr 215 gr 225 gr 230 gr 240 gr 250 gr It is a good choice for self-defense, long-range shooting, hunting everything on four legs, and just plain fun shooting. However, a tight-chambered 45 Colt cylinder may require tolerances offered by a 454 Casull full-length sizing die. After that date bore diameters were reduced to .451-.452 inch, the same as the .45 Auto. I can only assume the above statement of bore diameter was intended to indicate groove, diameter. It should be crimped over the ogive and seated to an overall cartridge length of around 1.575 inches, which helps reduce case capacity and results in lower extreme spreads with powders that tend to be position sensitive. Powders include Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not . Cast bullets can be sized to .455 inch (assuming the mould casts bullets large enough), which again helps to reduce bullet tilting in the throat. His 45 Colt bullet was #454424 and was available for decades from Lyman. By the standards of the day when it arrived in 1873, and even to this day, the 45 Colt was and is a powerful cartridge.
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