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Post by cmillard on Aug 1, 2018 19:51:16 GMT -5
Just as the name implies, has anyone tested 405 grain cast bullets in the .45 colt. I know beartooth bullets makes a bullet
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Post by taffin on Aug 1, 2018 21:09:54 GMT -5
Just as the name implies, has anyone tested 405 grain cast bullets in the .45 colt. I know beartooth bullets makes a bullet I DID 30+ YEARS AGO USING SIZED DOWN .45-70 BULLETS IN .45 COLT BRASS IN A 4-3/4" FA .454--1200+ FPS AND I ONLY DID IT ONCE. RECOIL HORRENDOUS |
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Post by cmillard on Aug 2, 2018 4:52:41 GMT -5
Did you use h110? Thanks for the reply
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Post by alukban on Aug 2, 2018 6:08:00 GMT -5
Do you mean this stuff?  Maybe   I did use H110 and only drove it up to 700 fps iirc. I chickened out after that though there were no visual signs of overpressure. I do have some sense of self-presservation. My first load got stuck in the barrel because I started so low. I still have the rest of it and do have the powder vs velocity data in my little notebook. Seated as above, it did fill the cylinder amply - like Mae West in a tank top. Es muy muy sexy.  |
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Post by 450ak on Aug 2, 2018 7:22:37 GMT -5
We messed around with 400 grain bullets in the 45 Colt. Ran them up to a thousand feet per second.
Since the 310 grain Keith does everything including kill bison we dropped the 400s
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Post by bula on Aug 2, 2018 7:45:24 GMT -5
Sounds like the RH +P Garrett loading. They 1250fps from a 7.5". Ouch.
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Post by taffin on Aug 2, 2018 8:23:34 GMT -5
Did you use h110? Thanks for the reply #2400 |
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Post by cmillard on Aug 2, 2018 14:17:33 GMT -5
Do you mean this stuff? Maybe I did use H110 and only drove it up to 700 fps iirc. I chickened out after that though there were no visual signs of overpressure. I do have some sense of self-presservation. My first load got stuck in the barrel because I started so low. I still have the rest of it and do have the powder vs velocity data in my little notebook. Seated as above, it did fill the cylinder amply - like Mae West in a tank top. Es muy muy sexy. What would be a good starting charge for those? I like the looks of those. Taffin, do you think 2400 was too fast of a burn for those? |
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Post by jsh on Aug 2, 2018 15:24:20 GMT -5
I loaded some 330 Goulds cast from dead soft. They shot well.
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Post by lscg on Aug 2, 2018 18:47:07 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 2, 2018 18:50:54 GMT -5
I worked with the 405 gr Beartooth in my 5-shot .45 Colt. 20.0 of H110 goes 1,100 fps (Ruger Only, 6-shot load). The gun used is the one at the top of this forum. That cylinder was cut with very tight chambers. I'd start around 19.0 and work-up slowly. For 5-shot customs or FA 83s, you'll cap out at ~23.0 grs. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by cmillard on Aug 2, 2018 18:52:37 GMT -5
Thanks much! I forgot all about that being in lee's articles |
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Post by cmillard on Aug 2, 2018 18:56:30 GMT -5
Thanks lee! When i get my hands on some i will write something up. Have several other bullets i want to try also in my bisley .41 and .45 colt
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 2, 2018 19:02:20 GMT -5
To my surprise, the 405 gr Beartooths did well out to 100 yards. I later had Mountain Molds make a 380 gr LFN.  They too have been pretty consistent. I'm not convinced we need this much weight in the Colt, but if they fly straight, why not.... -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by cmillard on Aug 2, 2018 19:04:10 GMT -5
Do you think it has something to do with the 1-16 twist? I would be curious to see how they faired out in the bisley . 454's 1-24 twist
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