Nutmeg Ryder, SASS # 74966

Hi Eyesa, Happy New Year to you and Ellie! I have not seen the gold dust yet at the 4.3 grains, but I have a serious crimp. Still kinda "Snappy" I guess I was spoiled by the milder Trail Boss

Wondering what people are loading for Clean shot in 45 colt, 200grain bullet. Been trying to work up a ne load before I crank out a few thousand for the 2025 season. My primary concern is for the revolver, rifle will work with whatever that load in, or so I have found so far. Currently I am at 4.3 Grains, Magnum LPP, 200 Grain bullet seated with a Lee Factory Crimp die. Average FPS is 618, Max deviation for 10 rounds 113fps, with an average of 35fps deviation. My Previous load was Trailboss, 5.4grains same bullet, primer and crimp and it averaged 566fps, with tighter deviations. So what say you, that also load Cleanshot?

Strictly for cowboy, the .38 is the overwhelming choice. Cost is a big factor. They just cost less to load. We are not taking down a charging bear or even a curious squirrel, so a moderate load is sufficient to hit steel. Now that being said I shoot 45 colt, have since I started, in my head it was the caliber of the west(I have since learned different) I also wanted to do mounted shooting and could only afford one set of guns. Now I am to stingy to pony up the cash for a set or two of new guns. This game is all about what puts a smile on YOUR face. Let the other cowboys and cowgirls do what makes them happy.

When I dry tumbled I used corncob media, add any one of the earlier mentioned wax, brass polish, and about 3-4 hours for 45 colt. I have switched to wet tumbling to cut down on lead dust exposure while sifting and handling the brass after dry tumbling. I'll find out in a couple of weeks if the lead levels have come down. (Wet tumbling was only one measure taken, nitrile gloves while loading and Quality control checks, and carry lead wipes in every vehicle and cart now)

I had FTF in my pistols, the Cody rifle functioned with zero issues with the LPP So saved 1/2 of my Federal stock by using Remington's for monthlies where I do not care as much about an issue. It's all practice anyway :-) Now finding a power and charge that I like is a whole different story!

Nutmeg Ryder 74966 Rhode Island Lincoln County Lawmen, or wherever there's a shoot Been having this fun for about 11 years now.

or one that i noticed on the Merit Parkway in CT. "Depressed Storm Drains" Poor things!