So you don't agree with data? Do you actually test these things? Do you even own a chronograph? If you are shooting from a rifle then as I said above yes it makes a difference. Makes hardly any velocity difference in a handgun. 36 grains of 3f pretty much maxes out the velocity using a modern Starline case in a 7.5 inch SAA.
Besides are you actually hunting with it? 99% of people shooting these guns with BP are just shooting steel or punching holes in paper. I've never understood the need for all this seeing how much powder you can stuff in one. Personally I think the Schofield case and a JP45 200 grain bullet is the best food you can feed these things but you know what they say about opinions. I'm just curious why the NEED or even why the desire for 40 grains when data test show literally nilch velocity is gained beyond 36.
Now with Goex shutting down and the availability and pricing of BP in the coming future is more questionable you'd think things like this would be important to people now more than ever.
Data is highly over-rated. ! Just kidding. Chill. Sorry if I offended you, which it sounds like. Have another cup of coffee!
Dang! A 200 grain bullet! I bet I could get 45 grains under that.
JUST KIDDING!!!!!
Yes I've shot my 40 grain loads quite a bit, I've not noticed too much recoil or flash-bang-fireballs. Compared to my .44 Magnum it's a mild shooting gun. So I "think" I've tested them. They are accurate.
Yes, I have a chronograph, and have posted on this thread a couple of times what velocity I get with the 40 grain load. I'm happy with the velocity, don't really see a
NEED to reduce it four grains. ?
No, I'm not trying to see how much powder I can stuff in. Just like the idea of using the original loading. I'm not worried about a 4 grain difference, either way. And no, there's not much difference in velocity. However, I have no problem loading 40 grains, so again, I'm not sure for a
need to reduce it four of five grains. Works well for me as-is.
No, I don't hunt with my .45 Colt pistol. But, I often carry it when hunting. I hunt in a grizzly recovery area. Perhaps the extra four grains gives me a psychological edge. Like Josey wales said: "a man has got to have an edge". Or something like that. But I'm certainly not a paper-puncher.
Sometimes it's my primary arm when exploring or trekking, and I'm just using a .22 rifle or bow and arrow for small game in case I get stranded in the wilderness. Just lately I had to shoot a problem Black bear (with my rifle) and had I only had the .45 Colt, I don't think I would have minded the extra four grains, or a lighter bullet, although yes, it probably would have made no difference, other than psychological. !!!
Okay, sorry to ruffle your feathers. I respect your opinion, sorry to have offended you with mine. !!