Crusty Knees Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 This is what I have, Clays and Red Dot. I have 200gr RNFP Bullets and .45 Colt cases. Better still, I have some primers! I've been looking online and Alliant's website, and did a search here. I can't find any information on Red Dot .45 Colt loads for CAS. Anybody have any info they can share? The other powder I have is Clays. I found data on Hodgdon's site. I can go with that. But, thought I'd see if anyone has load data they'd share from experience. If it matters, I'm shooting Colt-like revolvers with 5-1/2" barrels. Thanks, CK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 From the Lyman Cast Bullet Manual: From Modern Reloading 2nd Edition by Richard Lee : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I use 5.5 gr under 200 gr rnfp. 1.57 coal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 My regular 45 load is 4.1 gr Red Dot w/ a 200 gr RNFP Bear Creek or coated bullet. The BC bullet went 625fps out of one of my 4 3/4 revolvers (125pf) ... I never measured it w/ the rifle. IMHO .. Clays and Red Dot are both great for 45 Colts as they aren't very dense ... (fill up more case) ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I've been using RedDot in 45 Colt with 200 grain bullets for about 20 years. I find it consistent in both rifle & pistol loads. I probably load a tad hotter than others @ 6 grains. But, this load works for cowboy action and for wild bunch with no need to segregate ammo from either game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 4.0gr Red Dot works good for me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Back when I shot .45, 4.9 gr. Clays behind a 200 gr. Bullet worked well for me. Randy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 For general plinking, I like 4.2 grains of Clays with a 250 grain RNFP. When I travel in the motorhome, my '94 Winchester Trapper is loaded with 5.0 grains of Clays with the same bullet. That's 0.1 below maximum according to Hodgdon and shoots really nice. Plenty accurate too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 200 gr RNFP = 4.8 gr Clays 200 gr RNFP = 4.0-6.0 gr Red Dot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 (edited) 5 hours ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: I use 5.5 gr under 200 gr rnfp. 1.57 coal. I recognize that manual! Speer No. 10. I bought my copy in 1983 and read it forwards and backwards. I still have it along with nine others in hard copy and another ten on pdf. Edited July 24 by Cholla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I use 200gr RNFP lead bullets (either greased or coated) in .45 Colt loads and 5 gr of Red Dot does great. I lhaven't tried Clays. Blackfoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I'm running 5.2 grains of Clays under a 200 gr. RNFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I bought that book in 1983 as well. Has served me well over the years. I use it for quick reference and then verify data online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I use 5.0 grains of Reddot (.7cc Lee spoon) for: .45 Colt (180-200 grain bullets) .44 Mag (180-200 grain bullets) .38-40 (180 grain bullets) I had hangfires in the .45 Colt with less amount of Reddot. I shoot the .44 and .45 in rifles and pistolas, but I have only a rifle in .38-40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Goex.... almost a full case with a little compression from the bullet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Skinner Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?page=/reloaders/powderlist.aspx&type=1&powderid=4&cartridge=36 This link will give you all Red Dot loads. My cowboy load is 5.0 grains of Red Dot under a 200 grain lrnfp set off by a Federal #150 primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 OK, next post … Red Dot wins the brass ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 I use 5.5 Gr. RED DOT under a 250 gr RNFP in my Deringer .... More Powder in Wheelguns ... Jabez Cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Regulator Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 On 7/23/2021 at 4:26 PM, Crusty Knees said: This is what I have, Clays and Red Dot. I have 200gr RNFP Bullets and .45 Colt cases. Better still, I have some primers! I've been looking online and Alliant's website, and did a search here. I can't find any information on Red Dot .45 Colt loads for CAS. Anybody have any info they can share? The other powder I have is Clays. I found data on Hodgdon's site. I can go with that. But, thought I'd see if anyone has load data they'd share from experience. If it matters, I'm shooting Colt-like revolvers with 5-1/2" barrels. Thanks, CK They both work well in shotgun, so you might set the Red Dot aside if you reload shot shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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