I have just started dabbling in CAS. Anyone have a good load for the 45 LC rifle and revolver. Whats a good bullet for this type of shooting. I need to order some as I am not into rolling my own bullets. Just to much other stuff to do.

I have just started dabbling in CAS. Anyone have a good load for the 45 LC rifle and revolver. Whats a good bullet for this type of shooting. I need to order some as I am not into rolling my own bullets. Just to much other stuff to do.
When you say you want a good load for the .45 rifle, do you wish to shoot this in your pistols as well? If you are not "rolling" your own do you have a (trusted) friend that will do it for you if you provide the components?

First off, there are numerous ammo producers that include "cowboy" loads/ammo in their lineup. There are those that load nothing but, and even some that give you a break if you send in your used brass.

One way to save money if you don't reload is to buy in bulk. Cabelas and Sports Warehouse(?) plus some others lower the cost by selling you 1000 at a time, and they come in buckets not nice 50 round boxes last time I checked.

The only real way to save is to reload or find a friend who does. Only the round nosed flat point bullets (RNFP) will give reliable feeding in your rifle. Always save your brass! No matter what caliber, save it, even if you don't reload, you'll eventually find a pard who does or send in your used shells for a discount on loaded.

Here the page listing ammo makers;
http://www.sassnet.com/Links-Main-001A.php

You may find the "good load" for the .45 LC rifle is not that good a load for the .45 LC revolver. You would be fortunate if it were, however, load development with each would be suggested. Powders that proved popular with the .45 LC include Hodgdon's Tite Group, Accurate Arms XMP5744, and Alliant Unique among many others. Most CAS shooters prefer the round nosed, flat point (RNFP) lead bullet in either 200 or 250/255 grain weights. The .45 LC seems to work well with all brands of components. Some prefer Starline brass which is both economical and comes in bulk quantities. CAS shooters are some of the friendliest folks around so you are in good company.

When you say you want a good load for the .45 rifle, do you wish to shoot this in your pistols as well? If you are not "rolling" your own do you have a (trusted) friend that will do it for you if you provide the components?

First off, there are numerous ammo producers that include "cowboy" loads/ammo in their lineup. There are those that load nothing but, and even some that give you a break if you send in your used brass.

One way to save money if you don't reload is to buy in bulk. Cabelas and Sports Warehouse(?) plus some others lower the cost by selling you 1000 at a time, and they come in buckets not nice 50 round boxes last time I checked.

The only real way to save is to reload or find a friend who does. Only the round nosed flat point bullets (RNFP) will give reliable feeding in your rifle. Always save your brass! No matter what caliber, save it, even if you don't reload, you'll eventually find a pard who does or send in your used shells for a discount on loaded.

Here the page listing ammo makers;
http://www.sassnet.com/Links-Main-001A.php

I do all my own reloading. I just don't cast bullets anymore. I started reloading in 1976 but I really don't like casting bullet. I did it for a whi;e but just had to many things going. Thanks for the tips guys. :) I have a Ruger single action and a H&R Buffalo classic in 45 LC I also have the Buffalo calssic in 45-70.

I do all my own reloading. I just don't cast bullets anymore. I started reloading in 1976 but I really don't like casting bullet. I did it for a whi;e but just had to many things going. Thanks for the tips guys. :) I have a Ruger single action and a H&R Buffalo classic in 45 LC I also have the Buffalo calssic in 45-70.

Oh, then you're way ahead. Here's some SASS links for bullets -
http://www.bonusbullets.com/
http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,84.html
http://www.cowboybullets.com/Products.html
http://www.meisterbullets.com/asccustompages/products.asp?cartID=&affID=&categoryid=22&navParent=0
http://www.carrollsweb.com/gunshop/html/midstates_cast_bullets.html


I'm particular to 5 grains of Trail Boss for my 200 grain .45 loads.

Alliant Unique works well too, starting at just around 5.2 grains and working up from there.

For smoke and boom check out Triple 7; no need for any special BP lubes, regular (hard) lube does fine, it burns very clean.

Oh, then you're way ahead. Here's some SASS links for bullets -
http://www.bonusbullets.com/
http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,84.html
http://www.cowboybullets.com/Products.html
http://www.meisterbullets.com/asccustompages/products.asp?cartID=&affID=&categoryid=22&navParent=0
http://www.carrollsweb.com/gunshop/html/midstates_cast_bullets.html


I'm particular to 5 grains of Trail Boss for my 200 grain .45 loads.

Alliant Unique works well too, starting at just around 5.2 grains and working up from there.

For smoke and boom check out Triple 7; no need for any special BP lubes, regular (hard) lube does fine, it burns very clean.


Many thanks. I am having a ball with these light loads.

Many thanks. I am having a ball with these light loads.

If you load your own, check out the Cowboy .45 Special sold by Adirondack Jack. A 200 grain bullet over 12 grains (by weight, not volume) of 777 makes for a nice boom amd smoke cloud, plus saves about 50% of the powder you'd normally use in a full length .45 LC. The CB45Special is for pistols only unless you modify your rifle to shoot the .45 ACP length rimmed case. Plus they are drawn to length by Starline thus avoiding the problems with cut down cases.

PS- How did you get your hands on the .45 Buff Classic and how does it shoot?