Doc Nelson #19958 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It is time to order some powder and looking to simplify, I am liking Longshot in my .45cap but I have no data for Longshot in 38 sp and 45 colt. 125 and 200 grain respectively. Anyone shooting longshot in these calibers? I have been using clays and hate its cold weather performance. I am trying to decide whether or not to go back to American Select. Doc Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Doc Nelson #19958 said: have been using clays and hate its cold weather performance Very widely known problem. Switch to same weight (or 5% more) of Alliant Clay Dot powder, that's how I fixed that problem with Clays. Longshot is a REAL SLOW burning rate shotgun/pistol powder. I doubt you would get good Cowboy loads with it even if you could find some data - the workable data would likely give pretty high velocity. The Hodgdon data only uses Longshot in "high performance" heavy jacketed bullets in .45 Colt loads. I don't understand how you even make it work well in the .45 Auto! Unique, Red Dot, WST, 700-X, TrailBoss, tons of other powders that will work in cold weather and give much better cowboy performance in .38 and .45 pistol cartridges! Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 "Promo" , Red Dot, Win. 231 , 700X all work very well in both calibers.... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 WW 231 and Unique would be good choices. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Tite-Group!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Bullseye ... ... JabezCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Bob Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Loud Shot is great for heavy shotshell loads but not really suited to our game. If Clays is unacceptable then Unique would be a good choice for a all around powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Hammer Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 American Select ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 If you just must rely on that Heathen Fad Smokeless Stuff, my "Go-To" would be TightGroup. If you wish to simplify, 3f BP. Finding a load is also real simple, fill the case to the base of the bullet plus a little (compression) and your gold. Or ...... 3f APP is my smoky "Go-To." Equally simple. Fill the case to the base of the bullet (any bullet) and your gold. If you want lighter, reduce the powder and fill with Cream-0-Wheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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