Russ T. Sites Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 getting ready to reload what 45 colt bullet works the best? I was thinking 200 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 250 grain The bigger the bullet the less "blow back" y'all will have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 220-250 grn. is best. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Pot SASS#55659 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 You are going to get lots of opinion on this. So, IMHO 200 grain is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ T. Sites Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Im using trail boss powder, I was looking for the sweet spot as far as bullet weight goes, Im sure each shooter likes what he likes. hopefully you guys can help take some of the experimenting out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Pot SASS#55659 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Go here: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp Select Trail Boss and 200 Grain bullet - then go to the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Fingered Fred 59408 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I use the 200 grain myself, a little blow back, just have a tight crimp All for now JD Trampas P.S. In my 73's I don't notice it, in my marlin's, maybe 2 times during a match, not enough for me to warrant to going to bigger bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throckmorton,23149 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Trail Boss is real wimpy powder,the starting loads suck., fyi I agree that 250's are the 'better' bullet,but I use 200's for less recoil,and the ring steel just fine. I aso get less blowby with the larger bullets,but then my cylinder pins start coming loose. I crimp nice and tight and still get blowback with 200's, I just add polisht to the tumbleing media and clean it up ,no biggee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 With one single exception (three, actually), accuracy suffers greatly in my .45 Colt revolvers with less than 230 grain bullets. The exception(s) is/are three 5 1/2" 1872 Open Tops which shoot exceptionally well with a flush seated round ball over Trail Boss - my ultimate gamer load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 205gr rnfp by BearCreek Boolits. Molycoated only way to go. curley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Rifleman, SASS # 23477 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You are going to get lots of opinion on this. So, IMHO 200 grain is just fine. Works for me in both pistols and Henry 1860. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You did not specify whether this question applied to long or short guns or both. Pistols: I like AJ's .45 Cowboy Specials. This .45 brass is shortened to acp length. When I first get them, I bake them at 450-F for 30 minutes to anneal the brass since I do not plan on using them for high-pressure rounds. This helps the brass swell and form a seal during firing. For my pistols, I can use the .45 CS with a slightly compressed load of APP FFg or FFFg and any lead bullet from 155 to 200 grains with good results. My indoor practice pistol loads are .45 Colts with 185-200 grain bullets over RedDot for about 700 fps. I like my pistols to rock a bit to aid cocking. Rifles: That same load goes for about 900 fps in a 24" 1860 Henry. I have not tried to anneal the .45 Colt case yet since I also use it for more serious work at higher pressures. The blowback is not bad enough to be a probblem for a 10-stage match. RedDot does not work very well for lighter loads. I do not care for Trailboss due to inconsistency on hot or cold days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I do not care for Trailboss either. The burning rate is simply not correct for the uses we have. We need powders that go to peak pressures very quickly, and Trailboss fails to do this. I am a fan of Clays and Nitro 100 is even better. They both peak quickly and burn cleaner. In the 45LC this results in less blowback, although 200 gr bullets or more still are the best choices. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Fingered Fred 59408 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 J Bar Binks PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EL NEGRO GATO #8178 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Howdy, I reload for three calipers 45 & 44-40 in big bore in the 45 I use three different bullets, 185,200 and a 250, trail boss 5.7grains, in the 44-40 I prefer a 200 grain with 5.7 grains of trail boss, in the 38 I use 158 grain with 3.7 of trail boss But I'm not an expert, as long as it hits the target and goes clang I'm happy ENG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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