Raven Law Dog Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Howdy y'all! I've been shooting 45 LC reloads 230 gr rn with Unique min charge and Trail Boss min charge according to Lyman book. I just acquired 1000 rnds 200 gr rn lead and am wanting a much lighter/ softer target load to shoot. The other previous loads, even at minimum seem hot. Nobody in my posse shoots 200 gr bullets, so I'm hoping one a you cowboys can learn me sometun! Thanks,Y'all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 A common solution is to buy Starline Cowboy Special brass that has a smaller internal volume and load lighter powder charges. Those who shoot these can give you loads that work for them. Cowboy Special cases cost about a quarter each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Law Dog Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thank you sir, I appreciate the tip, however I have over 1000 once fired brass cases I need to utilize, being retired on a fixed income and getting into this sport has already just about broke the bank. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5.3 grains of Titegroup with 200 grain bullet is a load I'm presently testing. 10 rounds in pistol, little or no felt recoil. All went bang with no squiips. This Saturday using these load in my pistols for a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5.0 700x and a 180 gr / 200 gr with Federal primer works well and is a bit easier on the recoil as well. The C45S "45cowboy" is a good alternative in revolvers, but does take some internal firearms modifications to work in the lever rifles. This load is reliable and plenty accurate for CAS completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5.5 grains of Trailboss works for my wife. The lighter bullets will help more than reducing the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I use 5.5 grs Trailboss with 200 gr bullet. Doesn't have a lot of recoil. As Slim said, lighter bullets will produce less felt recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5.5 grains Red Dot under a 200 grain cast bullet has worked well for me. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Matthew Duncan said: 5.3 grains of Titegroup with 200 grain bullet is a load I'm presently testing. 10 rounds in pistol, little or no felt recoil. All went bang with no squiips. This Saturday using these load in my pistols for a match. That's exactly what I used when I shot .44-40, works great for .44 or .45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null N. Void Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 You can try going lower than 5.5 grains of Red Dot or Trail Boss with a 200 grain bullet, but what I found was there was a lot of blowback with the rifle. I stick with 5.5 in the rifle. For shooting the pistol, I used the Cowboy Specials with a 160 grain bullet and 3.8 to 4 grains of Red Dot. It's a very easy load to handle. The heavier loads beat me up too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Unique don't like 'min' chg. Try 6.0-6.5gn with that 200gn bullet. You want a FIRM roll-crimp. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 6.0 grains of W231 works well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet James Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Unique don't like 'min' chg. Try 6.0-6.5gn with that 200gn bullet. You want a FIRM roll-crimp. OLG what he said!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostVaquero Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I would go with light bullet 180g or less and trailboss which being fluffy fills the case better even at low end charges and makes more consistent velocity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Red Dot... And stay with published Data !!! "Promo", 700X & Win 231 also work fine .... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I use titegroup in 44-40 and 44 magnum. 4.5 g with 200g RNFP. works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Law Dog Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thanks to all you cowpokes for good solid choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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