45 colt loads

[silcott]

Just received a couple boxes of Speer 250gr deep curl, and a box each of Swift 265gr and 300gr A-frame bullets.

I'm wanting to try these in my Ruger SBH.


The gun seems to love jacketed bullets over cast. I've tried cast bullets from 250gr to 350gr. I'm lucky if it would hit a truck hood at 75 yards with cast. But, it will put 300gr XTP's in a 4" group at 100 yards all day with a stiff load of IMR4227. I don't have a problem using the XTP's this season for deer, but have always been curious about the A-frame bullets, and thought I'd try the Deep curl while I was at it.

Anyone have a favorite load for these bullets? Not looking for a dinosaur killing load, but if that's what shoots best...

Thanks
Justin

[Encore64]

You probably need to get the chamber throats opened to .452" for cast bullets.

Ruger generally cuts them grossly undersized which definitely kills cast bullet accuracy.

[loupuleff]

What gun are you shooting ?

[silcott]

Sept 30, 2020 17:57:27 GMT -5 Encore64 said:

You probably need to get the chamber throats opened to .452" for cast bullets.

Ruger generally cuts them grossly undersized which definitely kills cast bullet accuracy.

I opened them up to .4515 maybe I'll try .4520 after deer season.

Thanks
Justin

[silcott]

Sept 30, 2020 18:05:01 GMT -5 loupuleff said:

What gun are you shooting ?

Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley

[Encore64]

Sounds like you're on track anyways. I use the 250 grn XTP in mine often.
Good Luck...

[Encore64]

Sept 30, 2020 18:20:27 GMT -5 silcott said:

Sept 30, 2020 18:05:01 GMT -5 loupuleff said:

What gun are you shooting ?

Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley

It just sounded like so many stories I've heard. Just assumed it was a Ruger Blackhawk.

[bigbrowndog]

Silcott, I opened mine up to 4525 for using cast bullets that are sized 452, that said, the A frames are awesome bullets. My 45’s shoot them very well, one uses the 300gr and my little Sheriff 45 colt uses the 265’s.
They are nice for everything from medium game to large game, you should like them.

Trapr

[seminolewind]

My 7 1/2" 45 Colt BHs shoot the 265 Swift very well with 24.0 gr. 296, Starline brass, CCI350, 1.635 oal for 1350 fps.

[silcott]

Thanks guys.

Justin