arkypete
04-04-2001, 06:08 PM
I've started the testing process for finding the load for this 45 Colt rifle, likes.
The Dillon was set up to throw 9.5 grains of Unique. So I grabbed 100 cases and loaded them up with the 9.5 grains of Unique behind a 300 grain GC'd bullet sized .454. Tonight I'll duplicate the load except the bullets will be without the GCs. Tomorrow night I'll start with the same powder charge but use a 255 grain plain base bullet, sized .454.
Then I think I'll begin the series with H110 and the 300 grain slug.
Does any one has experience with H110 in the 45 Colt? I read John Linebaugh's article on the 45 Colt in the Ruger Black Hawk and he starts at some rather warmish powder charges, like 25 grains. I had thought to start at 18 grains and go up.
Any suggestions would be of help.
Jim
The Dillon was set up to throw 9.5 grains of Unique. So I grabbed 100 cases and loaded them up with the 9.5 grains of Unique behind a 300 grain GC'd bullet sized .454. Tonight I'll duplicate the load except the bullets will be without the GCs. Tomorrow night I'll start with the same powder charge but use a 255 grain plain base bullet, sized .454.
Then I think I'll begin the series with H110 and the 300 grain slug.
Does any one has experience with H110 in the 45 Colt? I read John Linebaugh's article on the 45 Colt in the Ruger Black Hawk and he starts at some rather warmish powder charges, like 25 grains. I had thought to start at 18 grains and go up.
Any suggestions would be of help.
Jim