Hornady LEVERevolution 45 Colt?

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

I'm still a relative newcomer to 45 Colt and haven't gotten into reloading it yet, so I need to pick the brains of the folks around here that have more experience with it.

Is Hornady LEVERevolution 45 Colt 225 grain "flex tip" with a muzzle velocity of 950fps, and muzzle energy of 460ft. lbs., anywhere near a "Ruger Only" load, or should it be fine for any recently made modern single action revolver??

[brettov]

I am not a reloading expert . I have shot a bunch of this ammo out of my Blackhawk when .45 ammo was scarce . The recoil is pretty mild . I cant imagine it would be a problem in any modern single action . The box only says, To be used in firearms which are in good condition and originally chamberd for this cartridge .So I would think any modern .45colt would be good to go .

[J Miller]

Nov 7, 2010 8:35:00 GMT -5 Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:

I'm still a relative newcomer to 45 Colt and haven't gotten into reloading it yet, so I need to pick the brains of the folks around here that have more experience with it.

Is Hornady LEVERevolution 45 Colt 225 grain "flex tip" with a muzzle velocity of 950fps, and muzzle energy of 460ft. lbs., anywhere near a "Ruger Only" load, or should it be fine for any recently made modern single action revolver??

The .45 Colt Hornady LEVERevolution ammo is a SAAMI spec (14000 PSI) level load. Ruger / TC only level loads approach the 25000 PSI level.
The Hornady ammo is perfectly safe in any smokeless powder gun in good mechanical condition.

Joe

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Thanks!!!

[natec]

I chronographed a batch at ~700 fps from a 4" revolver last month. The claimed velocity was either a mistake, or was taken from a carbine.