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Post by Encore64 on Oct 28, 2023 22:40:43 GMT -5
I reread the article with coffee this morning. Brian mentions that different level loads, up to Redhawk Levels, will be in future Pet Loads Articles. While they don't intrigue me like the 45 ACP Pressure Loads do, will still be interesting. These Loads interests me because I have Ruger Midframes, Uberti and S&W 25s so chambered. I enjoy the ACP cartridge but in revolvers. Did Pearce do an article on those? Kevin I was referring to 45 Colt Loads that produce 45 ACP Pressures. These are safe in the guns mentioned in my post... |
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Post by bigmuddy on Oct 29, 2023 9:27:39 GMT -5
Kevin
Brian did Pet Loads article on 45 Auto Rim
+p. February 2017 No. 306
Pet Loads 45 ACP October 2017 No. 310
Also an article on 45 ACP strictly with 200 grain bullets. It was February 2010 No. 264. That’s where I got my favorite ACP load; 200 LSWC with 8.5 Power Pistol. Standard pressure load @ 1100fps. and I get single digit extreme spread.
Dan
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Post by ridenshoot on Oct 29, 2023 9:58:05 GMT -5
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 29, 2023 11:07:24 GMT -5
Yep, I've settled on that 7.7-8.2 grn of Power Pistol behind the various 230 grn Bullets in my autos and revolvers.
Using the same data in 45 ACP and Auto Rim Brass.
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Post by strawhat on Nov 10, 2023 13:36:04 GMT -5
Thank you. I will look for that article. Kevin |
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Post by revolvercranker on Nov 10, 2023 19:56:35 GMT -5
The 45 Colt is one of my favorite calibers. It was my second purchased centerfire handgun. My first was a 45 Colt Combat Commader. That bun BTW way was a 4 5/8 three screw. Still have it today. I shot the living daylights out of it and not only nothing ever broke, there wasn't very much wear on the gun. I went the route of 45 +P loads, but to tell you the truth that little bugger, weighing 38 ounces, really hurt my hand in addition to the trigger guard hitting my finger. I also have a Model 25 S&W in 45 Colt with the 8 3/8 barrel. I haven't really pushed it hard, about the hardest being 9.0 grains of Unique with the 255 grain SWC RCBS.
Of subject some I have a Ruger Old Army that I've gotten some impressive velocities with using Triple Seven. Being I have a lot of 45 Colt 1911's I have a lot of 200 grain SWC moulds. I can get them into the 1200 fps range and off the top of my head I can't remember what I get that 255 grain RCBS bullet up to, but it is enough to take deer hunting. I'll throw in here that I have a Pietta 1860 that I'm getting over 1000 fps with round balls and Triple Seven. It did have a cylinder that barely made groove size so I reamed it to .452 That made a major improvement and it is one of the most accurate hanguns I've shot. That ROA is too.
I have two 45 Colt lever actions. One is a Winchester 94 Trapper and the other is the Marlin Cowboy. I haven't pressed the Marlin, but I did the Winchester. Winchester could have had one of the best 45 Colt carbines, but they have really fat chambers. I queried a few of my friends that have then and they said the same thing. The brass really swells bad ahead of the web do I quit running those loads. At least Winchester had a decent twist in it rather then Marlins 1 in 38.
You fellows might get me interesting into shooting my 45 Colts again.
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Post by strawhat on Nov 14, 2023 14:52:47 GMT -5
Kevin Brian did Pet Loads article on 45 Auto Rim +p. February 2017 No. 306 Pet Loads 45 ACP October 2017 No. 310 Also an article on 45 ACP strictly with 200 grain bullets. It was February 2010 No. 264. That’s where I got my favorite ACP load; 200 LSWC with 8.5 Power Pistol. Standard pressure load @ 1100fps. and I get single digit extreme spread. Dan I found the February 2017 magazine in my files. Thank you for reminding me which issue. Kevin |
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Post by revolvercranker on Nov 14, 2023 16:12:35 GMT -5
I ordered that issue last week. I guess they still have them. Thanks guys for putting us on to that.
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Post by bigbore5 on Nov 14, 2023 18:42:48 GMT -5
All his loads end up on Load Data. Too bad they don't have the whole article on there with it
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Post by dddddmorgan on Nov 19, 2023 9:33:54 GMT -5
Well I was a subscriber at one time; life happens, you move, blah...blah... you know how it goes.
I have a lot of issues that I've saved over the years and I have the ones in question if someone would like a scanned in copy, I'm unwilling to post anything online but I figure something like that is kosher.
I'm always on the lookout for Handloader and Rifle issues at different venues and I've come up with some real scores in the last year or so including #1 issue of Rifle!
All this leads to my .02 on the modern iteration of these magazines and I have to say I don't like them as much as I used to. With that being said I did renew my subscription since I agree with other posters that there always seems to be something of value in each issue for me.
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Post by bushog on Nov 19, 2023 9:38:29 GMT -5
Well I was a subscriber at one time; life happens, you move, blah...blah... you know how it goes. I have a lot of issues that I've saved over the years and I have the ones in question if someone would like a scanned in copy, I'm unwilling to post anything online but I figure something like that is kosher. I'm always on the lookout for Handloader and Rifle issues at different venues and I've come up with some real scores in the last year or so including #1 issue of Rifle! All this leads to my .02 on the modern iteration of these magazines and I have to say I don't like them as much as I used to. With that being said I did renew my subscription since I agree with other posters that there always seems to be something of value in each issue for me. My Lovely wife buys me the annual compilation CD each year for a Christmas gift. They’re easy to store and while I done find them nearly as satisfying as reading a hard copy, I have every Handloader ever published stored in the space of a dozen copies. I still keep a subscription to the mag too to support them. |
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Post by revolvercranker on Nov 26, 2023 21:33:38 GMT -5
I got my magazine issue with Brian's load it in. Very interesting indeed. I was reading the part where if everything is equal between a cast bullet load and a jacketed load the cast bullet is almost always fasters. He also wrote about how fast he has pushed cast and about leading. He mentioned gas checks where and when needed. He's all for them. I'm sure many of you know about "freechecks". This is where you make a gas check from the metal from pop and beer cans. I make them have used them exsentively. I've been told they are good up in around the 2000 fps bracket. I've used them in both revolvers and semiauto pistols. The original way I was told was you have to modify your sizer die on your Lyman/RCBS type luber sizer along with making a thich sort of washer for lack of better description to guide the bullet centered with the sizer die. This washer fits precisely inside the lock nut for the sizer die in the machine. Well I modified the method. I make the thick washer with a recess in the bottom of it that faces the size die to hold the aluminum disc. The lube that gets on it hold the disc from falling off. This elimnates having to modify your sizer die. What amazes me is how well they free checks stay on the bullet. I've actually dug the bullets up in the backstop dirt with them sill on. The bores remain spotless after using and they are cheap, they're free. The other thing you have to make is a device for punching out the disc. I have a lathe so all this is very simple and easy. I'm going to post some pic. First one is the disc cut and the washer which you are looking at the top of it. The material, believe it or not, come from a green venetian blind vane.  Next pic is of the disc insert into the bottom of the washer. That will face the sizer die when you insert in the sizer die retaining nut.  I believe this are for my 9mm Luger bullets. You don't have to see the sizer die or the luber/sizer machine as you all are famaliar with those. Putting the free checks on while you're sizing/lubing bullets really doesn't slow you down a lot. If any of you have question fill free to ask me. |
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