• LenKaiser

    .45 ACP (.45 Auto)-David 

    Published on 10-23-2014 05:34 PM  Number of Views: 6294 

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     GUN TYPE   

    .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Lee LRN
     CALIBER TYPE   .45 ACP
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   230
     POWDER TYPE   Herco
     POWDER AMOUNT   from 6 to 7 Gr.
     PRIMER   CCI std. large pistol
     BRASS   Winchester & Rem/Peters
     BARREL LENGTH   5 in.
     F.P.S   not chronographed
     GROUP SIZE   none measured/informal plinking
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   1911-A1
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Another good economical load, and fun to shoot! Use 6 grains for a soft target load, or 7 grains if you prefer your target loads with a little more power. 7 grains replicates a duty/self-defense load pretty well, for practice purposes.
     SUBMITTED ON   24 Oct 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   David

    .45 Long Colt-Singleshotbuff-3 

    Published on 10-23-2014 05:32 PM  Number of Views: 10344 

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    .45 Long Colt
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Lead WLNGC
     CALIBER TYPE   45 Long Colt
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   360
     POWDER TYPE   Winchester 296
     POWDER AMOUNT   19.0
     PRIMER   CCI-350
     BRASS   Winchester
     BARREL LENGTH   4 5/8"
     F.P.S   1037
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   Ruger Blackhawk.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  14.8 standard deviation & 57 extreme spread. Safe in Ruger, T/C & Freedom Arms only.
     SUBMITTED ON   13 Mar 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   Singleshotbuff

    .45 Long Colt-JackOfTradeZ-2 

    Published on 10-23-2014 05:31 PM  Number of Views: 10335 

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    .45 Long Colt
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   SWC
     CALIBER TYPE   .45 Colt
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   350
     POWDER TYPE   H-110
     POWDER AMOUNT   16.2
     PRIMER   WLP
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   7.5
     F.P.S   980
     GROUP SIZE   2
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.6
     GUN DETAILS   Ruger Redhawk, 7.5 barrel
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Bullet is seated to deepest cannelure, base just touches powder. Heavy crimp.

    Good load! One of my most accurate. Recoil surprisingly mild - a nice "thumper" load.

    Tends to shoot high - muzzle jump.
    Great for metal plate targets!
     SUBMITTED ON   01 Jan 2009
     SUBMITTED BY   JackOfTradeZ

    .45 Long Colt-willwork4ww-8 

    Published on 10-23-2014 05:30 PM     Number of Views: 10291 

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    .45 Long Colt
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   NEI Keith
     CALIBER TYPE   .45 Colt
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   335
     POWDER TYPE   Lil' Gun
     POWDER AMOUNT   19.5
     PRIMER   WLP
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   5 1/2"
     F.P.S   1211
     GROUP SIZE   
     OVERALL LENGTH   
     GUN DETAILS   Ruger Bisley

    .4525 Throats
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Magma lube

    91/6/3

    sized .452

    ES 12 fps
     SUBMITTED ON   21 Feb 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   willwork4ww

    .45 Long Colt-willwork4ww-7 

    by
    LenKaiser
    Published on 10-23-2014 05:29 PM  Number of Views: 10340 

    .45 Long Colt-JackOfTradeZ 

    Published on 10-23-2014 05:28 PM  Number of Views: 10321 

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     GUN TYPE   

    .45 Long Colt
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Hardcast SSK, Penn
     CALIBER TYPE   45 Colt
     RATING   0
     LEAD SIZE   300
     POWDER TYPE   IMR-4227
     POWDER AMOUNT   18.5 gr.
     PRIMER   WLP
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   7.5
     F.P.S   930
     GROUP SIZE   1
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.60
     GUN DETAILS   Ruger Redhawk; double action, 7.5" barell.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  It is difficult getting good subsonic loads with heavy bullets in 45C. But this one nails it - VERY consistent and accurate. Nowhere near max, but use ONLY in strong guns like Ruger and TC! This fills the case about 80%, 1.4cc powder. I am investigating heavier bullets and other powders, will post here when get good loads.
     SUBMITTED ON   17 Oct 2009
     SUBMITTED BY   JackOfTradeZ

    .45 Long Colt-Swageking 

    Published on 10-23-2014 05:27 PM  Number of Views: 9402 

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     GUN TYPE   

    .45 Long Colt
     FIREARM  PISTOL
     LEAD TYPE   Jacketed lead core .
     CALIBER TYPE   Ruger 45 Colt
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   300
     POWDER TYPE   Blue Dot
     POWDER AMOUNT   13.0 grains
     PRIMER   Wolf
     BRASS   Starline
     BARREL LENGTH   7.5
     F.P.S   1028
     GROUP SIZE   1/2 min
     OVERALL LENGTH   1.658"
     GUN DETAILS   Factory NM Ruger. 7.5"
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Rebated Boattail TC "WOODSHED BULLETS from Northwest Custom Projectile. +P Load
    1032 fps
    1011 fps
    10557 fps
    1045 fps
    998 fps
    High= 1057
    Low= 998
    Extreme Spread = 58 fps
    Average = 1028 fps
    SD = 23
     SUBMITTED ON   07 Aug 2008
     SUBMITTED BY   Swageking

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