45 Colt... Anyone use it?

[mattaylor81]

I have a 4 5/8" Ruger Blackhawk.  I also have some 255 grain and 300 grain Hardcast bullets with 2400, Unique, and HS-6 for powder.  Anyone have loads that they would recommend that will put me around 1000 - 1100 fps.  Looking to use as a carry gun in the woods.  Possibly a hunting load for deer.  Thanks in advance for any advice.

[MHWASH]

I highly recomend HS-6. I use it in a 4 5/8 41mag with a 215 lswc to get 1100. Meters real well.

[jdb]

First let me compilment you on your choice of handguns. I shoot unique in mine not sure what velocity I get but it shoots accurately but does not meter well.

[woodswalker]

I run mine with 18.5 grains of 2400 under a 255 grain Keith cast from wheelweights and 4% tin, dont know what BNH it is...but it does deform on heavy bones...as it blasts through.

Good choice of leadslingers.  I have one as well..with a transplanted steel gripframe and ejector housing.

[BULLBLASTER]

I have a taurus tracker titanium with 6-1/2" barrel, mostly shoot some of my dads cowboy loads for plinking and have some HSM "bear loads" thats what the box says. 300 grain jacketed flat point that pack a real punch!!!
havent gotten too into handloading for it but soon will.

[jdb]

I run mine with 18.5 grains of 2400 under a 255 grain Keith cast from wheelweights and 4% tin, dont know what BNH it is...but it does deform on heavy bones...as it blasts through.

Good choice of leadslingers.  I have one as well..with a transplanted steel gripframe and ejector housing.

how bout some pics of that sixgun

[woodswalker]

I run mine with 18.5 grains of 2400 under a 255 grain Keith cast from wheelweights and 4% tin, dont know what BNH it is...but it does deform on heavy bones...as it blasts through.

Good choice of leadslingers.  I have one as well..with a transplanted steel gripframe and ejector housing.

how bout some pics of that sixgun

its an UGLY duckling....as a buddy calls it...my beater gun.  I'll find the camera.....

Beater Ruger 45 LC/45 ACP  
Stainless gripframe, Super Blackhawk hammer and steel ejector housing. Its pre-battered so I dont feel bad packing it into NASTY places. 



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[eastwa]

A couple of links from a guy that knows a little bit about the 45 Colt:
http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/dissolving_the_myth.htm
http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/heavyweight_bullets.htm

I have 2400 and H110 on hand, but use Unique for 90% of my loads.
The RCBS 45-270-SAA dropping at 285 grains using WW and 9 gr of Unique will put any deer in the freezer.

[jdb]

i have usedf the 270 saa with 9 grains of unique also and found it to be an accurate load but it bucks alittle for everyday use. just my