45 Colt Powder

[Dumpstick]

With a .452 bore, if you can find 453 or 454 diameter bullets, try them.

If all you can find is 452, there's still some tricks.

You do have a chronograph, right ?

Are you casting these bullets?


If it's a relatively soft alloy, say 11-12 BHN, I would use the non-GC bullet and start with the Titegroup powder. I wouldn't go over 6 grains or so. Maybe 1200 fps. Probably a tumble lube will work at that velocity, 2 coats.

With the Lilgun, I would use the checked bullet, but that's just me.

Use a good soft lube, 50/50 beeswax/Alox is a good one. Any of Lars' soft lubes from LS Stuff are good.

 

[cdschoonie]

With a .452 bore, if you can find 453 or 454 diameter bullets, try them.

If all you can find is 452, there's still some tricks.

You do have a chronograph, right ?

Are you casting these bullets?


If it's a relatively soft alloy, say 11-12 BHN, I would use the non-GC bullet and start with the Titegroup powder. I wouldn't go over 6 grains or so. Maybe 1200 fps. Probably a tumble lube will work at that velocity, 2 coats.

With the Lilgun, I would use the checked bullet, but that's just me.

Use a good soft lube, 50/50 beeswax/Alox is a good one. Any of Lars' soft lubes from LS Stuff are good.

I don’t have a chrono. I am buying cast bullets, not casting my own just yet. Description says “cast, sized, lubed, ready to load bullets”.

 

[GUN DOG]

You probably need 454 cast or 452 jacket I think hornady has 452 jacket 250 grain
I’ve got a 454 mold ordered 250 gr gas check for my Winchester carbine it’s a 3 month wait if you don’t have it sorted by the time I get it I’ll get you some when I cast them


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[cdschoonie]

You probably need 454 cast or 452 jacket I think hornady has 452 jacket 250 grain
I’ve got a 454 mold ordered 250 gr gas check for my Winchester carbine it’s a 3 month wait if you don’t have it sorted by the time I get it I’ll get you some when I cast them


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Very kind, I will certainly let you know!

 

[turkeyrun]

My load is 25.5 gr L'il Gun with a 250 grain Hornady jacketed TSX or 250 gr lead SWC, sized to .452 and powder coated.
Had some 310gr powder coated bullets given to me. I haven't shot any of them.
Most of my .45C loads are 200gr powder coat. If I need a heavier bullet. I get a bigger caliber. No need for a 75-80 gr .223 bullet, get a .243 and shoot 85 gr. You want 120 gr, move up to .25 or .26 caliber.


Never been a fan of gas checks.