loads for Colt Lightning Clone

[jaztym]

Just picked up a Taurus Model C45BR which is a copy of Browning patent slide gun manufactured by Colt as the Lightning from 1884 to 1904.
It's in caliber .45 Long Colt with a 26" barrel.
Looking for any reloading data someone may have come across and possible experience with this particular rifle. taurus website makes no mention of loading info or if modern or old cowboy loads only.

Same model by USFA states their "Lightning" is safe with modern loads!?
Comments, opinions, and data welcome.

 

[Jim Watson]

Taurus literature says SAAMI specification ammunition, so you would not be limited to "cowboy" light load ammunition. I would not soup it up to the "Ruger only" level, though.

 

[m0ntels]

Lyman's manual has 45 Colt data in the rifle section for many bullets and powders.

Randy