[jim147]

I had some water damage from a storm earlier this year and I knew I had lost some things.
I can't find my load for 230 TC in .45 Colt.
I think it was 8.5 grains of Unique?
Anyone using something close for a starting point?
It's Hercules Unique by the way.

[rcmodel]

That is probably right.

8.5 Unique with a 250 - 255 lead SWC is the old standard load.

With a 230, you would likely get around 900 FPS, depending on barrel length.

rcmodel

[jim147]

Thanks rc
I thought about just titling the thread:
Hey rcmodel am I thinking right?
You usually have the answer.

[scrat]

remember the reloading pages of md smith

230 grain RN Plated lead (full copper plating)
and FMJ-RN bullet.
Universal 9.3 gr. 1,000 FPS
Bullseye 6.0 gr. 825
Unique 8.3 gr. 725#
Unique 7.5 gr. 708##(lo-649/hi-762)
Unique 8.5 gr. 1,180###
AA No. 5 11.1 gr. 871 Hi=938 Lo=797 ES=141 (Colt Anaconda 6")
AA No. 5 11.5 gr. 936 Hi=963 Lo=897 ES=66 (med. hot)
HP38 8.5 gr. 830
HS6 13.5 gr. 860
2400 13.2 gr. 800
2400 14.9 gr. 1,050 (MAXIMUM)
IMR4227 16.5 gr. 800
IMR4227 18.7 gr. 1,000 (Maximum)
# my actual in 4 5/8" bbl revolver
## my actual in 7 1/2" bbl revolver
### my actual in 20" rifle barrel