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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jul 11, 2017 12:46:03 GMT -5
...that can handle seriously hot loads, what do you all recommend? Will a Ruger Blackhawk handle it? Do I need to go 5-shot conversion? Should I buy a BFR in .454 Casull and get a .45 Colt cylinder with it? What say you men of single action passion?
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Post by cmh on Jul 11, 2017 13:04:58 GMT -5
There is always the bisley 454 casull....
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Post by steve on Jul 11, 2017 13:10:38 GMT -5
There is always the bisley 454 casull.... If I didn't already have a custom 5 shot .45 Bisley, this is exactly what I would do. Even the standard Ruger 6 shot Blackhawks can handle some pretty stout loads.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Jul 11, 2017 13:39:58 GMT -5
I recommend the standard large frame (not mid-frame flat-top) Ruger Blackhawk or Bisley Blackhawk.
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Post by sixshot on Jul 11, 2017 13:47:26 GMT -5
Have to agree with Ken, the standard large frame Bisley will handle 99% of what any of us do with a 45 Colt. There's a lot of great cast & jacketed bullets out there to meet your needs.
Dick
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Post by taffin on Jul 11, 2017 13:52:28 GMT -5
...that can handle seriously hot loads, what do you all recommend? Will a Ruger Blackhawk handle it? Do I need to go 5-shot conversion? Should I buy a BFR in .454 Casull and get a .45 Colt cylinder with it? What say you men of single action passion? YOUR QUESTION CANNOT BE ANSWERED UNTIL YOU DEFINE WHAT "SERIOUSLY HOT LOADS' MEANS
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Post by 2sheriffs on Jul 11, 2017 13:58:23 GMT -5
Why don't you just get a .454 Ruger Blackhawk. Send it to a good gunsmith and get a trigger job and have it checked out. You can also shoot Heavy 45 Colt up to the pressure of 5 shot cylinder loads. Just clean the cylinder good after firing the shorter shells. Work up any reloads starting low and work up looking for any sign of excessive pressure Ron
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Post by bullseye on Jul 11, 2017 14:50:07 GMT -5
You can't possibly go wrong with a FA M83. Get a 454 Casull with an extra 45 Colt cylinder and you can go anywhere from mild to wild.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jul 11, 2017 15:27:00 GMT -5
...that can handle seriously hot loads, what do you all recommend? Will a Ruger Blackhawk handle it? Do I need to go 5-shot conversion? Should I buy a BFR in .454 Casull and get a .45 Colt cylinder with it? What say you men of single action passion? YOUR QUESTION CANNOT BE ANSWERED UNTIL YOU DEFINE WHAT "SERIOUSLY HOT LOADS' MEANS Quite right. I'm looking at being able to get 250gr bullets to 1,400 FPS, 300gr bullets to 1300 FPS, and 335gr bullets to 1,200 FPS. I wanted something that could eat that stuff but also be fun shooting regular .45 Colt loads. Old west with some teeth when it's wanted.
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Post by eskimo36 on Jul 11, 2017 16:10:45 GMT -5
None of those sound very fun to shoot.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 11, 2017 16:40:34 GMT -5
.454 Bisley. I believe it makes for a better 5-shot .45 Colt than a .454.
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Post by jfs on Jul 11, 2017 17:12:39 GMT -5
Why don't you just get a .454 Ruger Blackhawk. Send it to a good gunsmith and get a trigger job and have it checked out. You can also shoot Heavy 45 Colt up to the pressure of 5 shot cylinder loads. Just clean the cylinder good after firing the shorter shells. Work up any reloads starting low and work up looking for any sign of excessive pressure Ron "You can't possibly go wrong with a FA M83. Get a 454 Casull with an extra 45 Colt cylinder and you can go anywhere from mild to wild." Either of the above two replies will work....When Ruger came out with the 454 BH, I figured you could get a nice action job, Bowen rear sight, 11 degree forcing cone, banded front sight and B.Mtn. cylinder pin and you would almost have a custom five shot.......
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Post by Encore64 on Jul 11, 2017 17:14:15 GMT -5
.454 Bisley. I believe it makes for a better 5-shot .45 Colt than a .454. I whole heartily agree.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jul 11, 2017 19:39:54 GMT -5
.454 Bisley. I believe it makes for a better 5-shot .45 Colt than a .454. I hear you. If I go that route, I'd rather get the BFR with their Bisley grip. Is the standard .45 Colt Blackhawk not strong enough in the six-shot configuration?
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Post by whitworth on Jul 11, 2017 19:43:42 GMT -5
.454 Bisley. I believe it makes for a better 5-shot .45 Colt than a .454. I hear you. If I go that route, I'd rather get the BFR with their Bisley grip. Is the standard .45 Colt Blackhawk not strong enough in the six-shot configuration? That depends on how hot you want to load it. If you limit it to the 30,000 PSI level, the standard .45 Colt Blackhawk will serve you well.
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