45 colt and using hp-38 250gr lead bullets please share your data

[midland man]

so guys i am loading 380 and today got some hp-38 and i noticed some info on using hp-38 in 45 colt and i load and shoot this grand old cartridge and normally i use 6.8gr greendot and cast a 250gr lead bullet out of my lyman single cavity 454190. so having never tried this anyone else use hp-38 in their 45 colt loads?

 

[25-20 WCF]

I’ve used 6.5 grains of W231 with cast 250s in my 4-5/8” Ruger, a nice mild load that was pretty accurate too. W-213 and HP-38 are the same.



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[derek45]

7.5gr win231/HP-38 250gr RNFP 797fps.

4.75" cattleman

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I used to use nothing but W231/HP-38 in the 45 Colt and I was very happy with the results. Then I tried HS-6 in the 45 Colt and stuck with it.

If you have HP-38/W231 there is no reason in the world not to use it to load the 45 Colt and do it well. My favorite load with that powder is a 250/255gr cast bullet over between 7.0gr and 7.3gr depending on the company who made the bullets. With a 255gr LSWC from MBC I charge 7.3gr for a good accurate load in my revolvers.