Which are your favorite .45 Colt Loads: - The Firearms Forum

JohnnyFlake · 12-22-2011, 08:45 PM

I just ordered 1000 Cast .45 Colt Bullets in 250gr RNFP - .452.

These will be the first .45 Colt Loads I have ever loaded and I'll be using New Starline Brass.

I would appreciate it if any of you would share some of you favorite loads for that bullet. I am NOT looking for Ruger, Contender or rifle loads, just general target and fun shooting loads.

Soon, I'll also be ordering 500 Cast .45 Colt 255gr SWC Bullets. Any suggestions, for preferred loads, for that bullet will also be appreciated.

JLA · 12-22-2011, 09:08 PM

7.5 gr unique. Nice light load for knocking over steel gongs.

jacksonco · 12-22-2011, 10:12 PM

I load mine over 5 grains of Trail Boss. These are really light loads. Recoil about like a 22LR out of my Rossi 92 lever gun. And easy shooting out of my 5.5" bbl Taurus Gaucho SAA revolver. A plus with the Trail Boss is the bulk density is such that it would be difficult to double charge a case.

hunter29180 · 12-23-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jacksonco

I load mine over 5 grains of Trail Boss. These are really light loads. Recoil about like a 22LR out of my Rossi 92 lever gun. And easy shooting out of my 5.5" bbl Taurus Gaucho SAA revolver. A plus with the Trail Boss is the bulk density is such that it would be difficult to double charge a case.

same load i use under 250gn swc, used in 45 derringer and Tarus Judge. in the derringer i can actually hit a target (9 in plate) at 8 ft!

12-22-2011, 08:45 PM	#1
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12-22-2011, 09:08 PM	#2
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12-22-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Which are your favorite .45 Colt Loads: I load mine over 5 grains of Trail Boss. These are really light loads. Recoil about like a 22LR out of my Rossi 92 lever gun. And easy shooting out of my 5.5" bbl Taurus Gaucho SAA revolver. A plus with the Trail Boss is the bulk density is such that it would be difficult to double charge a case. Last edited by jacksonco; 12-22-2011 at 10:14 PM..