45 Colt

[tj3006]

I pick up a new to me 7.5 inch NM-45 Colt tomorrow. I ordered more Brass from Midway.
I have a 5.5 inch already as well as a 1930 New service.
1st thing is to pin Guage the Cylinder and if need be send it and a check to fermin.
Then it's time to shoot. I am thinking hard cast SWCs in the 275 more or less at 1000 fps and maybe a few at 1200 just cause I can.I have 4227.
There is a good gun show coming in a week or 2. I might try an swap the 5.5 for a 4 5/8s.
Does anyone make Nickle brass in 45 Colt ? I would like to use it so the Nickle would be for the old Colt. Just for an added layer of safety.
I ordered two red plastic load boxes for the warm stuff.
Anybody have any advice for me.?
...tj

[45MAN]

REMINGTON MAKES OR MADE NICKELED 45 COLT BRASS. I DO NOT CARE FOR ANY REMINGTON 45 COLT BRASS.

STARLINE MAKES NICKELED 45 COLT BRASS, GOOD STUFF.

[blackmamba]

I've used Starline extensively in 45 Colt. Gets brittle after about 10 reloads, but to be fair that is shooting the same brass in 3 different revolvers with different chamber geometry. Some stretch more than others, and the nickel gets worked pretty hard in resizing.

[bigbore5]

I use Starline nickel brass to distinguish hot loads,too. But they're not listening any available in any cartridges right now.

Federal brass is pretty good but good luck finding any nickel.

[tj3006]

Maybe I will trade the old Colt.
I know of a cool 32 HnR SS-6 That would be nice to have...

[gnappi]

Before I touch a new gun to modify, I say to myself "shoot first, ask questions later"

As it happens I'd apply this to an intruder in my home also :-)

[dougader]

If you're going to the Portland gun show, then keep an eye out for the nickel-plated 45 Colt brass. There used to be a guy there selling it all the time. That's the only place where I ever bought the nickel Starline brass.