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Post by harold89 on Dec 27, 2023 20:11:30 GMT -5
A friend is getting a Henry Big Boy. If you have a 45 Colt lever action, what is your favorite handload?
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Post by marlin35 on Dec 27, 2023 21:44:43 GMT -5
255 gr LRNFP over 13 gr HS-6 or 10 gr AA5
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Post by bigbore5 on Dec 27, 2023 22:15:24 GMT -5
250 RNFP over 10gr Universal.
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Post by lwfpdchief on Dec 27, 2023 23:20:19 GMT -5
270 gr rcbs swc over 9 grns unique
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GSSP
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Post by GSSP on Dec 28, 2023 10:22:28 GMT -5
280 gr LBT WFN air cooled WW and lubed with LBT blue. Starline brass, FGM155, H110, 23 gr was best in both 5-1/2 Ruger Bisley (1152 fps) and my 20" Win M92 (1530 fps). At 50 yds I'm able to keep a cylinder full at or under 3" from the Bisley and under 2" with the M1892. This load is not intended in old 45's. Use only in modern higher pressure firearms. The Henry being one of them.
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Post by contender on Dec 28, 2023 10:48:34 GMT -5
My favorite load for any of my guns are the ones IT tells me IT likes after experimenting. That's why we have manuals,, and lots of tested data to try out.
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gnappi
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Post by gnappi on Dec 28, 2023 11:04:06 GMT -5
My Winchester 94AE liked 200-250 LRN with Lyman's loads for Red Dot. I haven't shot it yet with my powder coated bullets yet.
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Post by revolvercranker on Dec 28, 2023 12:58:40 GMT -5
My favorite load is the RCBS 255 grain SWC over top 9.0 grains of Unique. Nice pleasant load for both my Winchester 94 Trapper and my early Marlin Cowboy 94.
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pleadthe2nd
.327 Meteor
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Dec 28, 2023 20:01:00 GMT -5
My Henry big boy 45 colt loves 22 grains AA#9, with a MBW 250 gr gas checked wfn bullet, they chamber perfectly, and accuracy is excellent, have to use the shorter swc, longer ones don't cycle through, but fit the chamber, the 9 gr of unique load mentioned above is a great one too
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Post by bigmuddy on Dec 29, 2023 0:46:55 GMT -5
FYI
Just received latest Handloader magazine today. Brian Pearce has article with 45 Colt loads for rifles.
Dan
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Post by 45MAN on Dec 29, 2023 8:21:36 GMT -5
MY 16" WINCHESTER SRC MODEL 94 AE IN 45 COLT PREFERS SWC BULLETS OVER RNFP BULLETS, IN IT I USE A 275gr SWC PC'ed HP FROM SIXSHOT OVER 19grs OF 2400 IN WINCHESTER CASES USING WINCHESTER MATCH WLP's, GOOD FOR 1,330 fps IN A 10" CONTENDER, PROBABLY 1,500 fps PLUS IN THE SRC.
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Post by taffin on Dec 29, 2023 10:37:34 GMT -5
A friend is getting a Henry Big Boy. If you have a 45 Colt lever action, what is your favorite handload? SEE THE LATEST, FEB 2024 ISSUE OF HANDLOADER |
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Post by harold89 on Dec 29, 2023 12:04:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the “heads-up” on the Handloader article. Just renewed my subscription, can’t wait…
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Post by firesubie on Dec 29, 2023 12:09:16 GMT -5
I have the online subscription. I found that column but it doesn't show any loads on my computer. I tried 3 different browsers in case it wasn't loading the page correctly. Does the print edition show the loads?
Probably would be a good reason to get the print subscription along with the online subscription.
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Post by taffin on Dec 29, 2023 13:01:52 GMT -5
YOU ARE RIGHT. SOMETHING WRONG. I DON'T HAVE THE PRINT COPY YET.
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