The big .45 Colt case is very sensitive to powder position. Marshals could use Federal stores; probably the lesser .45 Colt load was often used. .45 Colt (Hodgdon CFE Pistol Data) reloading data with 6 loads. There are over 25 cartridges shown (including everything from the .25-20 Winchester, .32-20 Winchester, .38 Long Colt, .44-40 WCF, .44 Russian, .45 Long Colt, .30-30 Winchester, .45-70 Government, to the .50-140 Sharps) and hundreds of recipes especially suited for low velocity lead bullet rifle and pistol loads. Red Dot and 700-X are my go-to powders for mid to lower range loads in the 45 Colt. IIRC, they are b/n 30-35 w/ a 250 grn bullet. The original black powder load was 40g of FFg behind a 250g-255g bullet of 1-20 tin-lead alloy. For use in the 16″ Winchester 1894 Trapper .45 Colt, I have thus far only used relatively mild loads just to see what can be accomplished. Although Mr. John Linebaugh is partial to WW-296 and H-110 for upscale loads in the .45 Colt revolvers, I think a somewhat slower burning powder that has a wider workable pressure range would be more accurate and would produce better results in rifle length barrels. And make no mistake, anything in front of a black powder 45 got peaceful shortly after ignition. Dale - Notice you mention Black Powder loads in your 45 Colt. The 45 Colt rim is smaller than the rim on a 45 Auto Rim. These loads are safe in all modern .45 Long Colt revolvers in good operating condition. These black-powder guns should not be fired with smokeless powder loads. In 1873, the U.S. Army adopted a new service handgun and cartridge, the legendary Colt Single Action Army pistol and the equally iconic .45 Colt. in my Walker but the Peacemaker is not nearly as tough as the Walker and over time it may take its toll. The .45 BPM was originally developed for use in replica Colt Walker black powder revolvers.Specifically, Colt Walker replicas that have been converted to allow the use of firearm cartridges by incorporation of a "converter cylinder". Posted June 14, 2010 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 13 Comments Tags: .45, 1911, blackpowder, handguns, pistol. 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. And where I use black powder I use the designation BP. By clicking the 'I Agree' button, I understand/accept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. The performance level is pretty close to the original Black Powder load but far more effective due to the bullet I use. Just got a Uberti cattleman 45 colt and will be reloading with black powder. The original load was 40 grains of Black Powder behind a 250 or 255 grain lead bullet. I shoot 40 gr. I have load data for BP, but I am uncertain if the listed charges are weighted charges or volume charges. Bbl length: 7.3. What I need is a powder that bulks up more like black powder, but doesn't have all the negatives of fouling and cleaning up that BP brings to the game. We don’t know how many gunfights in the old west centered on which load, but since U.S. The second .45 Colt section contains loads intended for use only in the Ruger Blackhawk revolver and T/C Contender single shot pistol. As I understand it, the .455 Colt was designed with a cartridge capacity of 40 grains of black powder under a 250 grain RN for the original 7 1/2 1873, but at the Army’s request, it was downloaded to 35 gr. Unlike black powder and Pyrodex, magnum primers are not needed for the substitutes. It looks like from what I have seen that about 35-38 grains of FFFg, a greased wad, and a … of black powder with proper compression. These two examples were produced in 1875 (left) and 1887 (below). Acme offers the two standard .45 Colt bullets, 255-grain semi-wadcutter and a 250-grain round-nosed flat-point. Co. I've got 45 Colt cases, 200 grain Oregon Trail bullets, and Unique powder. My best interpolation of the data I fell 6 grains may be about as low as I should go. 45 scho˜eld 200 rnfp lc 0.452 cci 350 1.410 20.1 961 11 12,570 104% 255 swc lc 0.452 cci 350 1.425 16.2 797 9 12,410 103% 45 colt 200 rnfp lc 0.452 cci 350 1.590 24.4 972 13 11,582 99% 255 swc lc 0.452 cci 350 1.615 22.2 869 11 12,582 103% 45 long COLT. The propellant generates higher chamber pressures and heat that may produce extra fouling when used in target loads based on lead or lead-alloy bullets. IMR 4227 is recommended for use in defensive and hunting hand-load recipes for the .45 Colt. Loading 6.5 grs. Illustration courtesy of Hornady Mfg. Primers. This lets it feed in many cowboy-action guns and use common 45 ACP load data. Black Powder .45 ACP. To load a revolver with Pyrodex pistol pellets, simply drop a pellet in each chamber, insert a Wonder Wad, ram, insert a ball, ram and then cap the gun's nipples. of Unique. IMR 4227 is a medium-burn-rate, Magnum smokeless propellant produced by the Hodgdon Powder Company. This is a great all purpose load for the .45 Colt. The smaller case-capacity means better performance with light loads, which is why I am interested in it. This is what I was taught about black powder for a 45/70 and then told to never ... (also long gone) was loading .455 Colt smokeless loads in balloon head Mark I Webley cases until around 1975. What I don't have is specific loading data for a low velocity load. When you start reducing charges to below 7.0 grs or so in the 45 Colt, thereby lowering chamber pressures, you get really sooty brass. I have been shooting cap and ball and flintlock for several years and this will be my first cartridge BP load. 5.72 powder 2.00 lead 1.75 primers. Black Powder. Because of that, I don't want to spend money on anything faster (smaller charge weight) like 231 or Unique. If you are shooting a "Colt .45" or a clone thereof, new model BH or even the "new" Vaquero I would start reloads on the low side and work up 1 tenth[ 1/10th]of a grain at a time. Just the same, the big 250- to 260-grain bullet got the job done. Pyrodex pistol pellets are offered for .44/45 caliber handguns in a pellet equivalent to 30 grains volume of FFFG black powder, loaded 100 pellets to the jar. Black powder 45 colt loads. The 1873 Colt model P was designed around Black Powder and it low pressures. .45 Colt (Alliant Data) Warning! Description 45 Colt. 9.47 box/50 or 19 cents/round. Messages 228 Reactions 62. That is — black powder loads or Black powder level only. yields 830-850 fps and get you almost 1100 rounds from a pound of powder. The .45 Colt was developed in 1872 and first chambered for the Colt Single Action Army revolver in 1873. New or old. .45 Colt Load Data (32,000 cup) reloading data with 13 loads. Black powder was the only propellant for guns from the 13th century until 1886 when the French developed the first usable smokeless powder for the 8 X 50 Lebel rifle cartridge. Probably the greatest of all handgun/black powder rounds is the 45 long Colt. Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. .38 Special is much cheaper to feed.) I have a uberti saa clone and I want to load some black powder … SWC (mine is from an NOE mold) ahead of 8.5 grs. By Dave Thornblom. The Hornady, Sierra, and Speer reloading manuals have published the latter category of .45 Colt loads longer than most. Hillsboro, Oregon. Smokeless. I've looked on line but not found a good match. But more for the "low end" of the scale, perhaps 800 - 950 fps. I’m not sure what the original loading of some fine grade of commercial black powder was...but I suspect 40 grains under the original 255 grain bullet. The round was originally loaded with a 255-grain lead bullet over 40 grains of FFg black powder for a velocity of about 900 fps. I too am very interested in developing .45 Colt loads with HS-6. Yes, black powder is a lot of work but if you are a history buff it is worth it to experience what the original 45 Colt Peacemaker was really like. (2014-Haven't used .45 Colt for main match for several years now. Recently did a Wild Bunch match where I used black powder 45acp loads, which isn’t a … of either powder and a 250-255 gr. That is a Lyman 452424 250 gr. Regarding loads containing the Hornady 225-grain FTX bullet; cases were trimmed to 1.215 inch, then crimped into the cannelure, which resulted in an overall cartridge length of 1.645 inch. For both of these I go … The .45 Colt (metric designation: 11.48×35mmR) cartridge is a handgun cartridge dating to 1872. Powder charge weights listed are maximum. Thread starter fordf1004x4; Start date May 3, 2017; Tags 45-acp black powder colt powder; F. fordf1004x4. Maximum powder charge should be reduced by 10% to establish a minimum or starting powder charge. Many .45 Colt loads used only 28 to 30 grains of black powder and were really .45 Schofield loads. The .45 Colt was developed in 1873 to go with the first Colt Single Action Army Revolver, the old 'cowboy six shooter'. Colt Single Actions manufactured prior to 1900, or below serial number 192,000, are black powder guns that should never be used with this or any other smokeless powder data. Notes: Primer: Win WLP. until I learned what load of the powder you are reloading with is most agreeable to that particular firearm. Cowboy shooters who prefer black powder usually report that 28-30 gr gives the best accuracy. It may be the authentic load but it is a bit heavy for my preference. Pressure or no pressure. I use Dillon dies. I've been using up my supply of Unique and (despite what the "experts" say about this powder) it is just plain dirty. A 45 Colt casings will hold 40 gr. 45 Cowboy Special (or sometimes just 45 Special) is a 45 ACP case, with a 45 Colt rim. Click "Get Data" to view results. All .45 cases should get a strong roll crimp in all cases, smokeless or smoky. Shooting Black Powder Firearms | Reloading Black Powder Cartridges by Bob Shell, Thu, June 27, 2013. Any insight and/or loads you use would be appreciated. None of my many 20 year old manuals list this weight bullet. Cemetery recently experimented with blackpowder .45 ACP loads. May 3, 2017 #1 Does any one else load these? The .45 Black Powder Magnum (.45 BPM) is a black-powder firearm round.It is a wildcat cartridge of the .45 Colt family.. Overview. loading smokeless over 900 fps will likely damage or destroy a Model P. as for loading costs I have broken down what it costs to load .45 Colt, if you cast your own bullets.

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