- 9.4 grains Unique Lyman 452460 , 200 gr. Exactly the same grain size as with powder N320, N330 and N350 - only the porosity of the powder changes.The burning rate of the N340 is at the medium scale of Vihtavuori handgun powders - and as with powder N320, with N340 extremely clean burning and . (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Ruger's multi-role small frame autoloading rifle - Sear - combines AR-10 power with AR-15 Portability. North Dakota Game & Fish Department, State Agency: The availability of all of these bullets is dependent on how much time I have to cast my own. This Colt SAA .45 was manufactured in 1893 and saw extensive use on the frontier prior to being professionally restored. Note that the "Ruger New Vaquero" uses a smaller frame and cylinder like original Colts. Contest void where prohibited by law. (NOTE: Sections marked Ruger Only are not for the New Model Blackhawk Flat-Tops or the New Vaquero!) At 1,400 fps it is an excellent hunting bullet. It was outfitted with adjustable sights, a 5.5-inch barrel, one-piece checkered walnut stocks and was timed precisely with an outstanding trigger pull. Rifle Data Here you will find load data for some of the most recent cartridges on the market, with more being added each week. For several reasons they should not be used. I especially like the 260-grain Keith gas-check bullet which shoots exceptionally well using #4227, 20.0 grains is 1,115 fps for 5/8 and then it gets even better! No purchase necessary. Stocky's Owner Don Bitz walks David Faubion through the company's new rifle stocks for 2023. This brings us to powders, and I use a lot of Hodgdon powders. The 45 Colt brass was up to the task. For example, the .45 Colt with a 255-grain bullet at 860 fps (Winchester) generates 419 ft-lbs, while the .44 Magnum with a 240-grain bullet at 1,180 fps (Remington) generates 741 ft-lbs. John with the Winchester Trapper in .45 Colt; the neckerchief is USE THIS DATA WITH ALLIANT BRAND POWDERS ONLY. Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. The 45 Colt brass could handle the pressures, but standard sixguns could not. And about 1450+fps out of the 20" 454 Puma Levergun. 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. My connection with Lyman goes back more than 50 years when I loaded my first ammunition using the No. Over the nearly 15 decades since its arrival, there have been many attempts to pronounce it dead. His 45 Colt bullet was #454424 and was available for decades from Lyman. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Because case capacity is large, trying to produce lighter loads with slow-burning powders can give very poor results. 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. These Lyman loads are conservative made for older guns. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. : .451" Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Published .45 Colt rifle data tends to use the same medium burning powders as non Ruger .45 Colt revolver data, with 255 gr bullet velocities around 1100 fps - about 200 fps faster than in a revolver. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Box 502795, San Diego, CA 92150-1377. Cast bullet loads in the Marlin .45 Colt all the power and accuracy (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. The other problem, that of cylinder throat diameters, centers around the fact that they vary considerably. 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. My gun was a new model Bisely blackhawk long barrel. But the 45 Colt is a survivor. Chris Johnson, FN Senior Product Manager, walks us through two new FN striker-fired pistols at SHOT Show 2023: the FN 510 Tactical, chambered in 10mm Auto, and the FN 545 Tactical, chambered in .45 ACP. youd need for most critters in the lower 48. With the 45 Colt, IMR 4227 is almost magical in being able to provide excellent accuracy when other powders will not. Their 10mm Devastator (Lyman #401638 HP) has a listed weight of 155 grains, and is a HP version of their very accurate 175 grain TC design. In my opinion, throats that measure .452 inch are generally ideal with a variety of bullets. Balloonhead cases were discontinued around World War II but still show up regularly on handloaders benches. 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. I use my Winchester and Marlin Trappers for relatively close-range shooting. Be very careful using the loads for Ruger and T/C (Thompson Contender) as these are maximum loads, even for these strong guns. However, it cannot be approached the same as smokeless. There are some excellent jacketed bullets available for use in the 45 Colt, including the Sierra 240-grain JHP,Hornady250-grain XTP-JHP, and the Speer 260-grain JHP, all of which I prefer for deer-sized game. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. My powders of choice are Clays, HP-38, HS-6, Universal, Trail Boss, H110, IMR 4227, W296, and W231. Members 4.5k Gender:Male Location:Dolores, Colorado Interests:All types of shooting, hunting, fishing, camping. With the coming of Rugers Blackhawk chambered in 45 Colt in the early 1970s, we finally had a sixgun that could tap the tremendous potential of the 45 Colt cartridge. Nitro 100, No.2, No. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. The final level includes custom five-shot Rugers and the Freedom Arms Model 83. 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. Oregon Trails 250-grain RNFP over 8.0 grains of W231 clocks out just under 1,100 fps with three-shot groups of 1" or less. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. top notch work!! Their max load is 6.2 grains for an approx 881 feet per second and a pressure of 13K cup. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. The charge weight is 9.2 grains. I custom tailor my loads for the Trapper to match with the sixgun I am using alongside. It is often associated with its vital role in settling the western frontier, where it found favor with lawmen, outlaws and anyone that needed a potent sixgun. There are many outstanding cast bullets for the .45 Colt. It is clear why the .45 Colt had such a stellar reputation as a man stopper and for its effectiveness on game. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: There simply is not much that cannot be accomplished with the 45 Colt. I have found two things necessary gas checks and hard alloys, also in most cases muzzle velocities over 1,200-1,300 fps. Share to Twitter. It served me well while riding the ranch on horseback, running a trap-line, hunting big game, varmints and pests, etc., and it even saved my skin a time or two. Space constraints keep me from looking at all of these powders in depth, but I can cover a few. The weight would more properly be closer to 32 grains. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. 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. A roll crimp is generally preferred and should be applied as heavily as the bullets crimp groove or cannelure will permit. The day of the percussion revolver would soon be over, and even Colt could see the future and began converting 1860 cap-and-ball sixguns to fire cartridges. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, State Agency: Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. It is an excellent compromise between the 250- and 300-grain cast bullets. The company also distributes IMR and Winchester powders as well as Goex black powder. However, it cannot be approached the same as smokeless. In actual weight, Pyrodex is lighter than black powder, being about 80 percent of the weight of black powder. It's always had a great reputation as a man stopper. 45 Colt is a pistol round. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2021. When Ray Thompson was designing his line of bullets, he did not neglect the 45. Before loading any ammunition for leverguns, I first make dummy rounds to be able to check both feeding through the action and chambering. The more powerful loads are only suitable for strong handguns like the Ruger Blackhawk and the Thompson Center Contender. SWC - 9.6 grains Unique Lyman # 454190 , 250 gr. With the 45 Colt, IMR 4227 is almost magical in being able to provide excellent accuracy when other powders will not. For the 45 Colt, I especially prefer the 250-grain RNFP and the 255-grain SWC. You can certainly use the Jacketed bullets fine, but dont look for incredible speeds. Others are the New Model Blackhawks, the Bisley Model, the Redhawk, and the Super Redhawk. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: www.hodgdonreloading.com Broc NES Member Rating - 100% 15 0 0 Joined Sep 18, 2010 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. It has never failed me. within an inch or 2 of each other at 50 yards. (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start, unless it is lesser of several loads or other indications like mild or cowboy etc.) The original loading was a bullet of approximately 255 grains with a muzzle velocity of somewhere around 850 to 900 fps. 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. Pyrodex P is the equivalent of Triple-F or FFFg black powder. I didnt think I could shoot this well! Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. (WC= WadCutter, SWC= Semi-WadCutter, HP= Hollow Point, RN= Round Nose, FMC= Full Metal Case, FMJ= Full Metal Jacket, JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated, means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet), Loads for .45 Colt: I didnt realize how many different powders from Hodgdon I use in loading the 45 Colt until I began putting this article together. These two bullets in a custom five-shot Blackhawk or Freedom Arms Model 83 five-shooter can be driven to 1,450 fps with W296 or H110. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Note: Powder Mfgs. Both of these are plainbased Keith-style bullets, and their numbers are #310.451 and #325.454, with the first three digits giving the approximate bullet weight. Bullet sizes vary from .450 for jacketed to .454 for some lead in diameter. When crimped in its cannelure, the overall length still exceeds industry specifications at 1.652 inches. like original Colts. 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. (NOTE: Sections marked Ruger Only are not for the New Model Blackhawk Flat-Tops or the New Vaquero!) (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. One problem inherent with the original #454424 was the fact that when sized to 0.451 to 0.452 inch, the crimping groove almost disappears. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. For many decades reloaders have been arguing over whether or not H110 and W296 were identical. It is my most used powder both in cap-and-ball and cartridge-firing sixguns when black powder loads are desired. With their 16 barrels the Winchesters weigh right at 6 lbs. The .45 Colt was developed in 1872 and first chambered for the Colt Single Action Army revolver in 1873. The final level includes custom five-shot Rugers and the Freedom Arms Model 83. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. I normally stay under 900 fps with a 250-grain bullet in Colt Single Action Army revolvers and its replicas. | take the .45 Colt as my game and defense cartridge. It is noteworthy that this statement was made 20 years after the development of the .357 Magnum, a cartridge Keith also tested and used in the field. The accompanying data was developed using Starline cases that are strong, offer long life and are available factory direct. [See page on powder location in case affecting FPS elsewhere on pages] Bob Meinert, FN Marketing Director, introduces FN's first commercial pistol suppressor, the FN Rush 9Ti. References: Accurate Arms Co. 1996 Reloading booklet Alliant Powder Co. Reloaders Guide (1995) Hodgdons Basic Reloaders Manual (1996) Speer Reloading Manual, #12 Winchester Reloading Components Manual, 14th edition Lyman Piston & Revolver Reloading Handbook, 2nd edition. 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Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: Keith bullet, the Lee 452-255-rf 250gr bullet and the RCBS 45-270-SAA for .45 Colt. In spite of the above factory loads featuring the old Government bullet profile with a relatively small meplat, they are still effective. It also is a most versatile powder as it can be used for standard loads for the Colt SAA and heavy loads for the Blackhawk. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. All of the Keith-style bullets mentioned feed and chamber even though they have shoulders in front of the case. There were no 45 Colt heavyweight bullets available at the time, so we sized down 300-grain 45-70 bullets in several stages, going from around 0.460 inch to 0.452 inch. These two examples were produced in 1875 (left) and 1887 (below). (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. I use WLP primers. Energy in foot-pounds (ft-lbs) is not a good method to measure a straight-walled cartridges effectiveness, particularly when using nonexpanding bullets. Elmer Keith was way ahead of his time in developing everyday working and hunting loads. At 1,400 fps it is an excellent hunting bullet. In 1898, Colt made the necessary changes to permit its guns to be used with smokeless powders; however, it wasnt until 1900 (revolvers with serial number 192,000 or higher) that Colt began to officially warrant its guns for such. The original loading was a bullet of approximately 255 grains with a muzzle velocity of somewhere around 850 to 900 fps. Copyright. Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury (or death) and/or property damage. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Subscriber Services. Additional evidence can be found in Colt-published specifications dated June 1924 that list the .45 Colt with a groove diameter of .451 inch minimum and .452 inch maximum (with bore diameter being .444 inch minimum and .445 maximum). It is impossible to go wrong with the 45 Colt. and other smokeless cartridges were introduced. When loaded in the Colt Single Action Army at around 850 fps, it is a most powerful everyday working load. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. The new RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol from Rock Island Armory features a patented RVS Recoil system that maximizes barrel mass and linear movement to give shooters super soft recoil. 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. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Old West 2023, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Velocities in a test (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Deployed military should use stateside address. Camp Guns: Sometimes Perfect, Other Times Not But Often Essential! Reference to Powder UP and Powder DOWN is to actually shake the gun in an up or down position before firing each round and gently bring the gun to the horizontal and shooting. It shoots VERY well, the recoil is tolerable, and it cuts a clean hole in both targets and small game. sets maximum standards for cartridges; this standard must be set at a level safely usable in the weakest common denominator. S.A.A.M.I. IMR Trail Boss, 4227, IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 are products of IMR (formerly DuPont) Powder Company. A gun with these internal dimensions offers a much fairer assessment of the accuracy potential of all data. Smith & Wesson revolver throats have varied significantly. I seat and crimp just over the bullet radius. New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: 2020, Lyman Products Corporation, printed in U.S.A. All other trademarks in this catalog are the property of their respective owners. Space constraints keep me from looking at all of these powders in depth, but I can cover a few. .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 Heavy loads that are safe for use in the Ruger Redhawk would destroy a fine Colt SAA. Clays, Universal, HP38, HS6, HS7 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. This load will certainly handle deer-sized game. In addition to outstanding terminal performance and accuracy in guns with correct internal dimensions, it offers low pressures, mild muzzle report and controllable recoil, all of which make it especially practical for an outdoorsman who uses a sixgun daily. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: During Lyman's long history in the manufacture of uality reloading euipment, the most freuent uestion we received from our customers was when is Lyman For several years Smith & Wesson cut throats at 0.455 inch or even larger, but now they seem to be running at a more proper 0.451 to 0.452 inch. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: When the Marlin and Winchester Trappers first arrived in the early '80s, the #1 45 Colt bullet was still Elmer Keith's #454424 weighing about 260 grains from my alloy. I shoot the .44 and .45 in rifles and pistolas, but I have only a rifle in .38-40. Lyman has been an important name for shooters for well over 100 years. I soon added single-cavity molds for the .45 Colt and .38 Special. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Even with their short barrels, they still carry nine rounds in the tubular magazine. When time is a problem, actually when sometimes my own energy is the problem, I look to Oregon Trail Bullets. The key for best shooting is to size cast bullets accordingly and open the throats if necessary. Then something dramatic happened in 1869: Smith & Wesson brought forth the 44 American sixgun that used fixed ammunition. Contest open to U.S. residents only. These can be safely driven to 1,200 fps in the Ruger Blackhawk. This lets it feed in many cowboy-action guns and use common 45 ACP load data. The .45 Colt is a grand cartridge that has survived because it is so good. Loading the .45 Colt It's vital to understand today's loading manuals typically include .45 Colt loads at two different power levels: under 14,000 CUP and under 29,000 PSI. That brings us to the next level, which includes 45 Colt revolvers built on the Ruger Super Blackhawk frame and the Ruger Old Model Blackhawk, the arrival of which led to two separate load sections showing up in loading manuals. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. It is superbly accurate and will often shoot well in sixguns that are cranky about shooting plain-based bullets. Meet the all-new Taurus Judge Executive Grade, a revolver featuring a hand-polished satin finish, presentation-grade wood grips, a brass rod front sight and an exceptional hand-tuned trigger. Lyman Reloading Handbook 49th edition. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Most of the accompanying handloads are within industry overall length guidelines at 1.600 inches or less; however, a few loads exceed that length (including Hornadys FTX factory load). To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. The weight would more properly be closer to 32 grains. These Smith & Wesson .45 Colts include a (1) Model 25-5 with 838-inch barrel, (2) Model 25-5 with 6-inch barrel, (3) Model 25-5 with 4-inch barrel and a (4) Model 625-6 Mountain Gun with a tapered 4-inch barrel. ew eginnings - Mark 7 is now part of the Lyman family! It has never failed me. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. . I was fortunate to find one of each. My powders of choice are Clays, HP-38, HS-6, Universal, Trail Boss, H110, IMR 4227, W296, and W231. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Powders include Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. None of these loads will work through the action of my Rossi .45 Colt Model 92. that charge was increased to 38 grains by 1898. The top of the can says NOT FOR HANDGUN LOADS. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Bullets from RCBS mould 45-270-SAA, which usually weigh around 280 to 285 grains, are designed to maximize powder capacity, are accurate and an excellent choice for hunting big game. 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. Load data for caliber ".45 Colt". Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. I cast the Lyman 452-424 250gr. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. In actual weight, Pyrodex is lighter than black powder, being about 80 percent of the weight of black powder. For clarification, the above three, revolvers are completely original with barrels featuring the small rounded bead-type. rifling. 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. Although far from perfect, the old Taylor Knock Out (TKO) formula, which is caliber x bullet weight x velocity 7,000, is far more accurate. Contrary to what has been traditionally published, records indicate that early loads from Frankford Arsenal contained a copper case loaded with a 250-grain, roundnose flatpoint lead bullet pushed with 30 grains of black powder, with additional charge weights soon added. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Bullet is .452 diameter. 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.

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