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Re: Recommended cast bullet for the .45 Colt revolver/rifle?
      02/05/23 11:11 PM

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Good question. I want a 1873 revolver and lever action in .45 Colt one day.

If using the same loads for a lever action and revolver, does the load need to be a little weaker?




The 1873's and reproductions, respond well to the original Colt loads, e.g.: 250gr over 8.5 Unique or equivalent. The lever actions should handle that easily. I have a Winchester '94 in .45 Colt and run that as hard as my Blackhawks, that is, 265gr at 1200-ish (out of the pistol--never measured the rifle). But the '94 is a strong action. Other levers may not like this.

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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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