WST 45LC loads

[Colt Laredo]

Howdy,

I am looking for cowboy load data using:

WST powder

200 grn coated bullet

45 colt

 

Trying to decide if I want to use my Titegroup or WST powder. There already is a good thread on the titegroup.

So I want to see how this powder loads.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

 

[Garrison Joe, SASS #60708]

Colt -

 

Not a lot of data published on WST in .45 Colt.   I've loaded it for about 10 years now, though, so I'll share what works well for me.

 

For a Cowboy load - about 5.7 grains WST  with the 200 grain lead bullet.  Makes about 140 PF.

 

For Wild Bunch - 6.2 grains WST with 200 grain bullet,   Makes 168-175 PF - in my rifle, has been chrono'ed at big matches about 10 times.

 

How light can you go?   Don't know, when I want a light revolver load, I use WST in a Cowboy 45 Special case with a 170 grain bullet.  About 4.2 grains there.

 

WST will start leaving many yellow unburned powder grains in the barrel when you start getting too low on chamber pressure to burn cleanly.  Will soot up cases also as you get down to low pressures.

 

good luck, GJ

[Colt Laredo]

Thanks Joe,

Appreciate the info.

[Turkey Flats Jack]

On the rare occasions I run smokeless ammo wst is my goto powder. I use 5.2 grains with a 200 gr rnfp in my 45s. Seems like a mellow enough load in my pistols and works well in my carbine too. 

[Colt Laredo]

Thanks Jack.

I'll be using 45s in my rifle only so I'll give it a try.

[Mallord]

I'm also seeking information on loading 45 colt ammo for my revolver. I can try the loads mentioned above if they will work for a revolver. I appreciate any help I can get so Thank you in advance!

 

[Rafe Conager SASS #56958]

Can I piggyback off this post, does anyone have a 45 schofield load using west?

Rafe

[Horace Patootie, SASS #35798]

18 hours ago, Turkey Flats Jack said:

On the rare occasions I run smokeless ammo wst is my goto powder. I use 5.2 grains with a 200 gr rnfp in my 45s. Seems like a mellow enough load in my pistols and works well in my carbine too. 

This is the load that I started with over 20 years ago.