Reloading for .45 Colt - The Firearms Forum

The_Vigilante · 01-31-2011, 03:43 PM

I am going to start reloading for a Ruger Redhawk .45 Colt and Puma .45 Colt Carbine. Will I have to do anything different for the carbine? Will it have the same COL? Can I make hot loads for the carbine? Any info would be appreciated.

Alpo · 01-31-2011, 04:28 PM

You might have to use different bullets. Round nose in a tube magazine are not a great idea, but most people know that round nose bullets are pretty useless for anything, and don't load 'em. Some levers don't like SWCs. My Rossi 92 doesn't have a problem feeding them, but I've heard of it. I use RNFPs in all my 45 Colts not. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lee-45-cal-255-G...-/150544205647 Round enough nose to not cause any feeding problems, and large enough meplat to put a hurt on whatever it hits.

The 92 rifle will handle anything you can dream up for a Ruger.

al45lc · 02-01-2011, 08:33 AM

I will have to look up the issue, but Brian Pierce did a write up in Reloader Magazine some time back on loads for the carbines and Rugers.
Very informative, as are most of his articles.

01-31-2011, 03:43 PM	#1
The_Vigilante V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 123	Reloading for .45 Colt I am going to start reloading for a Ruger Redhawk .45 Colt and Puma .45 Colt Carbine. Will I have to do anything different for the carbine? Will it have the same COL? Can I make hot loads for the carbine? Any info would be appreciated. __________________ The_Vigilante "Keeping the streets safe." "A man can never own enough guns." -->

01-31-2011, 04:28 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Reloading for .45 Colt You might have to use different bullets. Round nose in a tube magazine are not a great idea, but most people know that round nose bullets are pretty useless for anything, and don't load 'em. Some levers don't like SWCs. My Rossi 92 doesn't have a problem feeding them, but I've heard of it. I use RNFPs in all my 45 Colts not. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lee-45-cal-255-G...-/150544205647 Round enough nose to not cause any feeding problems, and large enough meplat to put a hurt on whatever it hits. The 92 rifle will handle anything you can dream up for a Ruger. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

02-01-2011, 08:33 AM	#3
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,016	Re: Reloading for .45 Colt I will have to look up the issue, but Brian Pierce did a write up in Reloader Magazine some time back on loads for the carbines and Rugers. Very informative, as are most of his articles.