807 (cowboy load)
606 FPS minimum
712
*** 981 (in 4 5/8" bbl EXCEEDS MAX)
Unique 8.5 gr. No. Titegroup 5.0 gr. 1,180###
800
180 grain LRNFP (Lead Round Nose, flat point)
Space constraints keep me from looking at all of these powders in depth, but I can cover a few. 867 Hi=909 Lo=842 ES=67
*Blackhorn 206 24.4 gr. Everyone who has a Ruger Blackhawk or Freedom Arms single-action revolver realizes the roots of these modern guns go back to the Colt Single Action Army. HS6 13.5 gr. -----------------------------------------
1,043 Max
My powders of choice are Clays, HP-38, HS-6, Universal, Trail Boss, H110, IMR 4227, W296, and W231. (back off 15% to start these loads)
Powders include IMR 2 5.9 gr. considered more the norm. Unique and Universal still don't fill the case
Unique 7.0 gr. Universal 9.3 gr. 712
785 minimum
742 Cowboy mild
W-296/H-110* 20.4 gr. 883 start
All Freedom Arms cylinders are held to very tight tolerances and whether using 45 Colt or 454 Casull brass, I size with a special 454 die. 922 start
HP38 7.5 gr. 867 Hi=909 Lo=842 ES=67
AA No.7* 13.0 gr. 865 near max
HP38 7.1 gr. * Blackhorn 209 is a black powder substitute with smokeless
I load the 250 JHP with that powder. 800
Unique 8.3 gr. (THESE ARE MAXIMUM LOADS- HUNTING)
Trail Boss is based on new technology that allows very-high loading density, good flow through powder measures, stability in severe temperature variation, and, most ⦠==========-[only RUGER and T/C below]=========
1,239 fps(* Plus P)
HS6 10.5 gr. 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. copper gas check or copper plating is best for INDOOR ranges to keep lead vapors out of the air. This EXCEEDS MAX LOAD, Use at OWN RISK)
9oz = 3937 grains. (back off 15% to start these loads)
Trail Boss 6.5 gr. HS6 13.6 gr. 605 FPS
1,050 (MAXIMUM)
972 Max (full case)
Reduced Recoil Shot Shell Loads. ZIP 7.0 gr. AA No. AA N100 6.9 gr. Lil'Gun 23.5 gr. 231 7.5 gr. 853 (Powder UP - see note)
load the .45 Colt to levels of the .44 Magnum. Cowboy loads below:
730 (Actual in 4 5/8" bbl revolver)
* ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. 803 start
ZIP 4.7 gr. My dad gave me my first .45 Colt a couple of years ago. Hope you enjoy. Universal 8.8 gr. He gave me a box of 100 .45 Colt rounds loaded with .455 250gr lead boolits pushed with 6.0gr of Trail Boss. HS6 13.5 gr. 7 14.6 gr. Everything I read seems to be divided between 45% Trail Boss, 45% Clays, 10% some other powder. Using the same bullet you describe (mine drop around 260gr.) 5 makes a nice cowboy load around 9 grains)
It is simply more expensive to ship 1,000 250-grain .45s than 1,000 158-grain .38s. Unique* 10.0 gr. 914
982 Hi=1016 Lo=900 ES=116
ZIP 6.1 gr. The Freedom Arms Model 97 also is in this group. 640
RUGER AND CONTENDER ONLY
AA N100 6.0 gr. 869 Max (full case)
961 MAX
667
Cowboy loads below:
I didn’t realize how many different powders from Hodgdon I use in loading the 45 Colt until I began putting this article together. 225 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point)
barrel differ from a 4 4/5" revolver by
AA N100 6.2 gr. * For Ruger and T/C ONLY ! 871 Hi=938 Lo=797 ES=141 (Colt Anaconda 6")
800
7* 14.5 gr. 884
975 FPS MAXIMUM
Lyman now offers it as #452424, and it is a 255-grain bullet—or thereabouts, depending upon the alloy used. Nitro 100 use 6.0 to 6.7 grains of OLD formula
VV N320 6.8 gr. LOAD
723
983 start
(No. -----------------------------------------
Universal 6.5 gr. 5, No.7, No. 884 max - OK for all guns. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. Contender) as these are maximum loads, even for these strong
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. H110/W296 24.5 gr. At 1,400 fps it is an excellent hunting bullet. (No. I'm a big fan of IMR4227 in mine. 773 (in 5 1/2" bbl revolver)
Load it like Trail Boss
AA5744 17.0 gr. 744
True Blue 10.0 gr. 1,410 max
9 13.6 gr. 7* 14.5 gr. AA No. 230 grain RN Plated lead (full copper plating)
Bullseye 6.8 gr. 700
No. 225 grain LRN, FP or SWC (Lead Round Nose)
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Bullseye 5.0 gr. AA5744 17.8 gr. However, it cannot be approached the same as smokeless. IMR4227 16.5 gr. * ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. However, my first test with OLD Nitro 100 were very light, too light. Up to this point Trail Boss has been portrayed as a propellant for older, large-volume revolvers and/or levergun cartridges. Normal powders vary quite a bit and also have a
904 Maximum for regular Colt. 1,124 max
Clays 6.4 gr. HP38 7.1 gr. it's designed to take up a lot more room. ZIP 7.5 gr. 725#
Unique 8.5 gr. The small charges of very fast pistol or shotgun powders traditionally used for reduced loads normally weigh from 6 grains in a standard ⦠Universal 6.5 gr. 1,086 max
closer. AA5744 16.0 gr. Bullseye 7.0 gr. 791 FPS minimum
Clays 4.4 gr. 9 with 15 gr. 922 start
like original Colts. No. (Experiment with A5744 powder)
Less "position sensitive." Accuracy is not a concern with this one, it will most likely be used for CAS and plinking. 11 FS Accurate No. Bullseye 5.0 gr. 886 MAX
860
Unique 7.5 gr. and FMJ-RN bullet. On paper, the 357 Magnum was the first cartridge to exceed the 45 Colt’s muzzle energy, but many knowledgeable sixgunners, Elmer Keith included, believed the 45 Colt actually offered more practical power than the “First Magnum.” Today, it remains one of our most popular sixgun cartridges. 742 FPS minimum
HS6 13.5 gr. Clays 4.8 gr. If you have an older can of Scot Nitro 100 or Accurate Nitro 100, please note, it is NOT the same as the "New Formulation" at Western Powders. Over the nearly 15 decades since its arrival, there have been many attempts to pronounce it dead. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. In their effort to achieve better loading density, IMR has excelled with their new Trail Boss powder. That is, until I tried IMR 4227 with Lyman’s #452424 and a 20.0-grain load, and that combination produced one-hole groups. True Blue 10.5 gr. AA No. A bullet with a
756 Hi=800, Lo=674, ES=126
* 1,000*
True Blue 6.4 gr. 753
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. Unique 8.5 gr. In actual weight, Pyrodex is lighter than black powder, being about 80 percent of the weight of black powder. *** 981 (in 4 5/8" bbl EXCEEDS MAX)
it's shaped like a donut, and it fed through my RCBS powder charger like a champ. *** 992 MAX+ (Actual in 7 1/2" bbl revolver)
Titegroup 6.5 gr. S.A.A.M.I. 5 10.7 gr. 916 Maximum
785 minimum
Clays 5.1 gr. * which
980 max
My powders of choice are Clays, HP-38, HS-6, Universal, Trail Boss, H110, IMR 4227, W296, and W231. 761 FPS minimum
846 (mild)
Discussion: The old Western Style COLT normally uses
IMR-4227 21.0 gr. * 1,130*
866 Hi= 890 Lo=855 ES=35 (good Cowboy load)
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a typical 1 pound powder can holds 9 ounces of Trail Boss⦠----------------------------------------
907 minimum
2400 13.2 gr. HP38 5.8 gr. ----------------------------------------
It is an excellent compromise between the 250- and 300-grain cast bullets. Lil'Gun* 20.0 gr. 935 (IMR Max load)
==========-[only RUGER and T/C below]=========
Trail Boss 4.5 gr. Instead of being overly large, Rugers have been way too tight, with some measuring around 0.449 inch, but now Ruger is cutting all cylinder throats at 0.451 to 0.452 inch. guns. 947
872 (in 7 1/2" bbl revolver)(ES=38 fps)
180 grain LRNFP (Lead Round Nose, flat point)
* 1,100*
***1,023)* (13.6 to 15.1 MAX is good range)
N32C Tin Star 9.6 gr. 685 (IMR start load)
It is a good choice for self-defense, long-range shooting, hunting everything on four legs, and just plain fun shooting. 250 grain Rainier Flat Point, Copper Plated
716 (very mild, caution, some bullets
Universal 9.5 gr. 708##(lo-649/hi-762)
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2 Accurate No. 934 Maximum
946 (Actual in Rossi 45 Carbine)
and shooting. Titegroup 5.0 gr. Solo 1000 5.8 gr. Titegroup 6.4 gr. AA No. 9 15.0 gr. 1,035
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2400 12.5 gr. With the coming of Ruger’s 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. *
825
855 (IMR Max load)
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9, #5744, #2230, and #2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company. Titegroup 6.5 gr. 824 MAX. 870 FPS
IMR 4227* 20.0 gr. Powder Burn Rates. 767 Max
Titegroup 5.0 gr. Unique 8.5 gr. HP38 7.3 gr. * ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. 5 11.8 gr. Savage introduces a must-shoot straight-pull rifle: the Impulse. 704 (mild)
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759 Hi=790, Lo=734, ES=56
HS6## 10.5 gr. Space constraints keep me from looking at all of these powders in depth, but I can cover a few. 760 (mild)
870 FPS
Currently my favorite "normal" load is a Missouri Bullets 250gr LRN and 255gr LSWC bullet over 10.5gr HS-6 with a WLP primer. 225 grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point)
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731 minimum
makes jacketed bullets for the Colt SAA that are .4515" splitting the difference. 1,195 max
IMR4227 16.5 gr. * ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. 200 grain JFP Sierra
871 Hi=938 Lo=797 ES=141 (Colt Anaconda 6")
Trail Boss 6.5 gr. Trail Boss 7.3 gr. ZIP 5.5 gr. (No. Because case capacity is large, trying to produce lighter loads with slow-burning powders can give very poor results. 865 near max
bottom of lead bullet). Reduced Recoil Shot Shell Loads. Green Dot is also good with the same bullet. It's a Cimmaron Arms 1873 Peacemaker clone. 689 start
200 grain LRN or SWC (Lead Round Nose)
Nitro 100 6.5 gr. Titegroup 8.0 gr. It was designed as a plinking load for Cowboy Action Shooting which has a velocity limitation . 605 FPS
Alliant 2400). AA5744 17.0 gr. 817 Maximum
2400* 18.0 gr. Trail Boss was manufactured to be a BULK powder to fill the cases of black powder cartridges like the 45 Colt and 44-40 cartridges. * 1,250*
Universal 6.5 gr. 810
True Blue 9.0 gr. Clays 4.2 gr. IMR-4227 21.0 gr. 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. 2 5.9 gr. for Ruger Blackhawk and T/C, levels in the 20,000 to 25,000 range are
Gave me the remaining can of Trail Boss, as well. His 45 Colt bullet was #454424 and was available for decades from Lyman. * 1,180* MAX/MAX load
Unique 10.8 gr. 45
Click "Get Data" to view results. Competition 5.0 gr. Universal 8.8 gr. Trail Boss is new for the .45 ACP, but it shoots very well with a lead bullet (you can use jacketed also) and is quite mild but works the slide well in loads I have tested so far. HP38 6.5 gr. respectively. Clays 4.6 gr. plated FPs. 766 ( mild cowboy)
============Ruger and T/C ONLY below==========
9 14.6 gr. Unique 8.0 gr. 2400 21.4 gr. 917 minimum
Nitro 100 6.5 gr. 734 (Actual in 7 1/2" bbl revolver)
When time is a problem, actually when sometimes my own energy is the problem, I look to Oregon Trail Bullets. AA N100 6.2 gr. Bullseye 7.0 gr. AA #9 14.1 gr. AA N100 6.2 gr. HP38 9.0 gr. -----------------------------------------
1,050 (MAXIMUM)
H110* 22.1 gr. 727 FPS MAXIMUM
The 45 Colt cartridge was originally loaded with black powder. (being copper plated, I should have loaded this bullet much hotter in some above)
Zip 5.8 gr. 641 (mild)
1,033 MAX FACTORY SPECS
230 grain Round Nose LEAD (also see 225 gr. ==========-[only RUGER and T/C below]=========
Unique 7.5 gr. 762
ZIP 6.9 gr. Universal 7.8 gr. * For Ruger and T/C ONLY ! like qualities. 719 (very mild)
Nitro 100 5.5 gr. ============Ruger and T/C ONLY below==========
933 MAX
846 (mild)
Bullseye 5.0 gr. Universal 8.8 gr. Unique 6.8 gr. W-296/H-110* 20.4 gr. Universal 9.2 gr. When he died in 1862, the company was dedicated to producing the same percussion revolvers. and Sierra even
VV N320 8.7 gr. Trail Boss 6.5 gr. 260 grain JSP Speer
HP38 8.0 gr. 871
838 (mild) Hi=883 Lo=784 ES=99
With the new... Handloaders can have a ball working 224 Valkyrie loads. 800
250 grain Hornady XTP (.452)(Hot, Ruger, Contender only -not old Colts)
MAXIMUM+ Use at YOUR OWN RISK
587 Hi=670, Lo=521, ES=148 (too slow, wide spread)
1161 FPS MAXIMUM
733
* 1,180* MAX/MAX load
AA5744 16.0 gr. 628 Hi=677, Lo=594, ES=8.3 (too slow, but good spread)
AA5744 16.0 gr. 200 grain JFP Sierra
* For Ruger and T/C ONLY ! 744
5 11.5 gr. LOAD
641 (mild)
* Blackhorn 209 is a black powder substitute with smokeless
Universal 6.5 gr. 587 Hi=670, Lo=521, ES=148 (too slow, wide spread)
Bullseye 5.0 gr. type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors,
9 14.0 gr. Trail Boss 4.5 gr. In this segment of "Cameras Don't Lie," a subsonic-ammo showdown, 9mm vs. .300 Blackout fired from AR rifles. 1,045 max
HP38 9.0 gr. 2 6.1 gr. (Cowboy Load)(RNFP)
IMR800-X 8.0 gr. True Blue 7.0 gr. 824 MAX. Reloading Components Manual, 14th edition - - Lyman Piston &
Competition 5.0 gr. 802 (IMR max load)
can stick in barrel- this is below MINIMUM.) 888 start
* 995*
The one glaring weakness in the .30-Âcaliber magnum cartridge lineup is best highlighted by... Trijicon has dominated the Carry Optic landscape on hard-use handguns for years. -----------------------------------------
Unique 8.0 gr. 785 cowboy mild
982 Hi=1016 Lo=900 ES=116
Unique 10.8 gr. ZIP 7.2 gr. 731 minimum
For loading black powder 45 Colt loads, I use Goex as well as Pyrodex and Triple Seven. No. 667
Powder DOWN is to actually shake the gun in an up or down position
5 11.1 gr. AA N100 5.5 gr. Unique 8.5 gr. -----------------------------------------
***1,080)* (10.6 to 11.8 MAX is good range)
HP38 5.8 gr. Unique 8.5 gr. In 1935 we entered the “Magnum Sixgun Era” with the arrival of the 357 Magnum; however, long before that we had the 45 Colt. noted. Unique 10.0 gr. 652 start
Blue Dot 15.4 gr. Bullseye 6.0 gr. 756 Hi=800, Lo=674, ES=126
Use at your OWN RISK
It is primarily a pistol powder but has some application in rifles. CAUTION!! * 1,150*
777 minimum
ZIP 7.8 gr. 4.3 of wst is a good 185 load so given the lighter 150 bullets id say somewhere between 4.6-4.9 would be about right. Universal 8.8 gr. (No. H4227* 19.0 gr. 846 (mild)
No. Unique 8.5 gr. 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. Clays 5.1 gr. -----------------------------------------
Universal 8.8 gr. H110/W296 24.5 gr. 805
833 Hi=873, Lo=783, ES=90 (old formulation)
Clays 4.2 gr. * 888* FPS
Due to different barrel lengths,
Sr. .45 Colt (Hodgdon Pistol Data) reloading data with 230 loads. Our enthrallment with this fire-breathing cartridge occurred about 40 years ago, and while the... You might be surprised how many Americans (even gun owners) think machine guns are illegal. is just a little over maximum Colt loads (but mild for Ruger)
824 Hi=876, Lo=759, ES=117
Trail Boss 4.5 gr.
2400* 16.0 gr. 1,067 FPS MAXIMUM
881 Maximum
Clays 5.1 gr. * 1,079*
SWC)
797 FPS
713 cowboy mild
759 Hi=790, Lo=734, ES=56
Pyrodex P is the equivalent of Triple-F or FFFg black powder. 630 (very mild)
1051 Maximum
Pyrodex is cleaner burning than black powder and results in less fouling of the barrel. 804
HP38 5.8 gr. -----------------------------------------
AA No. in speeds than others that I have tried in the .45 Colt. 733
AA5744 16.0 gr. HP38 8.5 gr. like qualities. 690
* 995*
Universal 7.3 gr. AA No. MAXIMUM+ Use at YOUR OWN
Nitro 100 5.8 gr. 734 minimum
* 1,250*
700 (MAX)
5 11.0 gr. 350 grain JSP (Jacketed Soft Point)only RUGER and T/C
Unique 7.8 gr. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type sets maximum standards for cartridges; this standard must be set at a level safely usable in the weakest common denominator. 762
767 Max
802 (IMR max ... Nitro 100 use 6.1 to 6.8 for normal Colt 45 loads ⦠630 (very mild)
Titegroup 5.0 gr. I find the Oregon Trail 250-grain RN economical and easy to handle when loading in large numbers. Clays 5.0 gr. Elmer Keith was way ahead of his time in developing everyday working and hunting loads. Titegroup 9.5 gr. 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. 812 Hi=898, Lo=707, ES=191 8.5" bbl
Find what you need in four easy steps. HS6 9.0 gr. Then comes the Freedom Arms Model 97, the original Ruger Vaquero, Ruger Blackhawk, Ruger Redhawk, and the Ruger Super Redhawk. Hodgdon does have data for Trail Boss in very light loads for .38-55, .40-65 and .45-70. References: Accurate Arms Co. 1996 Reloading booklet - - Alliant
580 Hi=622, Lo=491, ES=131
920 MAX. 1,155 near max
Solo 1000 5.8 gr. RUGER AND CONTENDER ONLY
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Unique 9.5 gr. 932 minimum
773 (in 5 1/2" bbl revolver)
853 (Powder UP - see note)
True Blue 8.9 gr. .45 Colt (IMR Handgun Trail Boss Data) reloading data with 12 loads. shot an average of 880.2 fps pointing up and 708.0 fps pointing
1,018 (IMR Max load)
Lil'Gun 25.5 gr. 805
840 minimum
JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated, means Gas Check at
HP38 7.3 gr. 9 17.6 gr. 830
*** ONLY USE in Ruger and T/C. 5 9.1 gr. 881 Maximum
870 FPS
Not only do the Hodgdon folks offer excellent powders, but also they are simply some of the nicest folks in the industry. HS7 13.5 gr. Trail Boss 8.5 gr. 980 max
Unique 6.4 gr. 1,398 start
I have been told as of 2011 that the NEW and current N-100 is faster burning in pistol calibers than the old. Unique 10.0 gr. before firing each round and gently bring the gun to the horizontal
(No. Clays 4.2 gr. For loading black powder 45 Colt loads, I use Goex as well as Pyrodex and Triple Seven. For the 45 Colt, I especially prefer the 250-grain RNFP and the 255-grain SWC. IMR800-X 8.0 gr. 802 (Powder DOWN - see note)
Sam Colt became a millionaire producing percussion revolvers. 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. Trail Boss ⦠AA No. My brass of choice is Starline’s 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. 5 10.4 gr. Unique 6.4 gr. 1087 Maximum
can stick in barrel- this is below MINIMUM.) 946 Cowboy Max load ##
***1,180)* (15.8 to 17.6 MAX is good range)
865 Maximum
Bullseye 6.0 gr. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) (Hi=877.7 Lo=803.0 Spread=74.7 fps)
945 max - ok for all guns
VV N320 6.8 gr. I have shot hundreds of them since my Trail Boss supply has ran low. Nitro 100 7.3 to 8.1 gr. 797 FPS
817 cowboy MAX
838 minimum
IMR4227 19.0 gr. -----------------------------------------
727 (IMR max load)
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1,018 (IMR Max load)
230 grain Berry's RN Plated lead (full copper plating designed for 45 ACP)
761 minimum
1,043 Max
935
AA No. lead loads)
AA N100 6.9 gr. 905 MAX LOAD (I got 932.2 in revolver)
Unique
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Competition 5.5 gr. 1083 Maximum
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817 cowboy MAX
9 14.3 gr. As I have gotten older and my hands have become more tender, I find myself moderating my everyday shooting loads. All Rights Reserved. LOAD
753
Clays 4.4 gr. 775 Approx. The 5.5 was fine in the Vaquero and the 5.8s worked well in the Rossi R92 carbine. 800 Hi=910 Lo=813 ES 190
you use any of these loads listed below with STARS (*). 947
IMR PB 6.5 gr. A check of Hodgdon’s loading manuals shows these two powders using the same charge weight produce the same velocities and pressures. 698
250-255 grain LRNFP (Lead Round Nose, flat point)
Any time I have a 45 Colt that doesn’t shoot the way I think it should, I don’t give up until I try this load of IMR 4227 with Keith’s bullet. 853 fps UP and 802 DOWN, but spreads were much better at
(Hi=877.7 Lo=803.0 Spread=74.7 fps)
917 minimum
It has never failed me. Don't overlook Trail Boss for those 200 gr lead bullets. 231 7.2 gr.
Be very careful using the loads for Ruger and T/C (Thompson
True Blue 7.5 gr. 1,171 fps(* Plus P)
* Blackhorn 209 is a black powder substitute with smokeless
1,140 start
* 888* FPS
(Experiment with A5744 powder)
RNFP)
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(Note: No. They are my choice for the heaviest loads especially with cast bullets weighing 300 grains and heavier. 941 Maximum
IMR4227 18.7 gr. 742 Hi=750, Lo=735, ES=15 (good spread, should have used more powder)
300 grain JHP or Hornady XTP
231 7.0 gr. 946 Cowboy Max load ##
HP38 8.5 gr. Heavy loads that are safe for use in the Ruger Redhawk would destroy a fine Colt SAA. In the large .45 case, a large difference has been noted
WAP 8.6 gr. HS6 13.6 gr. 1,192 max
AA No. 1,398 start
* 1,150*
1,033 MAX FACTORY SPECS
928 Hi=958 Lo=902 ES=56
VV N340 6.6 gr. HS6 10.5 gr. My light 45 Colt load is a Missouri Bullets 250gr LRN bullet over 5.6gr Trail Boss. 776
Bullseye 6.8 gr. 907 minimum
734 minimum
2400 21.4 gr. all cowboy loads below:
Bullet sizes vary from .450" for jacketed to .454" for some lead in diameter. HS6 12.0 gr. 936 Hi=963 Lo=897 ES=66 (med. They do provide identical results of muzzle velocities and pressures using the same charge weights, and I use them interchangeably. However, a tight-chambered 45 Colt cylinder may require tolerances offered by a 454 Casull full-length sizing die. Clays 6.0 gr. 596 Hi=649, Lo=564, ES=85 (too slow)
5 11.8 gr. * 990*
185 grain Berry's HBRN (Hollow base round nose) Plated bullet designed for .45 ACP
ZIP 6.6 gr. 1,198 max
787 Cowboy mild
H110* 21.8 gr. Nitro 100 use 4.9 to 5.5 grains (old formulation
749 FPS minimum
Nitro 100 6.5 gr. Universal 9.0 gr. * Blackhorn 209 is a black powder substitute with smokeless
IMR4227 17.0 gr. 905 MAX LOAD (I got 932.2 in revolver)
The .45 Colt and single-action revolver are a powerful and useful combination. 1016 Maximum
HP38 6.0 gr. 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. 850 start
In the 45 Colt, in revolvers of different strengths, I've used; Unique, Red Dot, 296, H-110, SR-7625, Blue Dot, Trail Boss, IMR and H 4427, HS-6 and HS-7, I think Accurate #5 or #2 and probably a few others I've forgotten...oh, and real black powder. Lil'Gun* 18.0 gr. ZIP 6.1 gr. ZIP 7.2 gr. Nitro 100 6.5 gr. Universal 6.5 gr. * ONLY for Ruger and T/C guns. AA No. Trail Boss 5.8 gr. 931 Maximum
-------------------Ruger Blackhawk, T/C only---------------------
777 minimum
250 grain lead RNFP Cowboy loads
W-296/H-110* 24.9 gr. all cowboy loads below:
9 15.5 gr. Custom five-shooters built on the Ruger Blackhawk, the Ruger Redhawk, and the Freedom Arms Model 83 top the list. 941 FPS MAXIMUM
Universal 7.2 gr. Stay up on the latest. This lets it feed in many cowboy-action guns and use common 45 ACP load data. 802 (IMR max load)
HS7 12.0 gr. Bullseye is a bit fast for this big cartridge and
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HS6 13.5 gr. H110* 20.0 gr. hot)
Trail Boss represents a major breakthrough in assembling reduced loads because it does away with the necessity for using a filler between the reduced powder charge and the base of the bullet. RUGER AND CONTENDER ONLY
6.0 gr. HP38 6.0 gr. This lets it feed in many cowboy-action guns and use common 45 ACP load data. HP38 8.5 gr. 1,000 FPS
AA No. 759 minimum
Universal 7.3 gr. ZIP 5.5 gr. H110 26.5 gr. Titegroup 5.0 gr. Titegroup 6.9 gr. 942 start
606 (IMR start load)
Unique 7.5 gr. 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. 1,331 start
For the 45 Colt this is the Single Action Army revolver. Trail Boss 7.3 gr. SAAMI pressures for STANDARD .45 Colt is 14,000 PSI MAXIMUM, but
Clays 5.9 gr. This EXCEEDS MAX LOAD Use at your OWN RISK)
AA No. 5 10.0 gr. and FMJ-RN bullet. AA No. (Cowboy Load)(RNFP)
No. As an example, the .45 Colt with a 250-grain bullet at 800 fps will kick more than a .38 Special with a 158-grain bullet at 800 fps. 1161 FPS MAXIMUM
1,108 max
5 12.1 gr. 5* 11.5 gr. 860
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833 Hi=873, Lo=783, ES=90 (old formulation)
7 Accurate No. 830
860 (-MAXIMUM LOAD Nitro)
Bullseye 6.0 gr. AA No. AA No. * 970*
HS6 13.5 gr. 704 (mild)
Universal 8.1 gr. 260 grain JSP Speer
No. 725#
5 11.5 gr. IMR4227 18.7 gr. Silhouette 9.5 gr. 5 Accurate No. (NOTE: Sections marked “Ruger Only” are not for the New Model Blackhawk Flat-Tops or the New Vaquero!) For example, No. 934 Maximum
Cowboy shooters often load down to 700 fps or so. At 3 grains min / 5 grains max, even the 9oz containers should reload quite a few. 634 Hi=665, Lo=619, ES=26 (too slow)
Unique 10.0 gr. Clays 5.4 gr. 652 start
888 start
868 (cowboy load)
9 17.6 gr. VV N320 5.9 gr. H4227* 19.0 gr. 722 (mild in 4 5/8" bbl)
640
With the 45 Colt, IMR 4227 is almost magical in being able to provide excellent accuracy when other powders will not. Trail Boss 6.0 gr. Unique 10.0 gr. *** 1024 MAX+ (Actual in 7 1/2" bbl 250 gr. ***1,023)* (13.6 to 15.1 MAX is good range)
HP38 8.5 gr. (WAY too slow-stuck bullet possible)(old formulation)
Titegroup 7.0 gr. 628 Hi=677, Lo=594, ES=8.3 (too slow, but good spread)
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