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Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle?
      02/08/15 06:41 AM

Homer,
My every day load load for my 5 1/2" barreled Ruger Blackhawk is as follows:

Wincherster case
CCI large pistol primer
7.0 grains Winchester 231 (or HP-38)
Lyman 452242 255 grain SWC cast from wheel weights
Velocity 800 fps

I have used this load to take whitetailed deer at 25 yards. It has always left 2 holes in the hide that leak very well.
A freind of my also uses this combination in his Rossi M92 carbine.

8.5 grains of Unique is the classic load for the 45 Colt load and is a good choice for standard velocity loading.
I have used hot loads like those that Daryl states in his post but I really find that 99% of what I use the Blackhawk for is covered by standard loadings.

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* Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Homer 01/08/15 06:16 PM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? DarylSModerator   02/08/15 01:34 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Iowa_303s   02/08/15 06:41 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Homer   02/08/15 08:45 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? eagle27   02/08/15 10:23 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Homer   03/08/15 08:06 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Homer   10/08/15 07:39 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? DarylSModerator   11/08/15 01:02 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Homer   11/08/15 05:39 PM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? DarylSModerator   12/08/15 12:11 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Homer   12/08/15 08:22 AM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Gunnie   01/05/23 07:47 PM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? NitroXAdministrator   02/05/23 02:33 PM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? Hoot   02/05/23 11:11 PM
. * * Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle? DarylSModerator   03/05/23 01:27 AM

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