dradave
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Friends, I have just purchased a Uberti Cattleman Hombre in .45 Colt. My plans are to load for this round using Missouri Bullets Cowboy loads with a LRNFP 250gn @ .452 diameter with a BHN of 12.
It seems like everyone recommends using Unique powder but I have not had good luck with it in the past and prefer not to use it. My local fun store carries AA #5 and Hodgons Universal.
I have experience with AA #5 in .45 ACP but have not used Universal. It seems that both powders will do the job and there are loads in the manuals for it.
My question is, which one would be more appropriate in regards to a velocity out of a 4 3/4 inch barrel of 800-850 fps. Also, consider metering, density and case fill.
I'm using a Lee LCT to load them with and Lee dies.
Any thoughts or recommendations will be appreciated.
Regards,
It seems like everyone recommends using Unique powder but I have not had good luck with it in the past and prefer not to use it. My local fun store carries AA #5 and Hodgons Universal.
I have experience with AA #5 in .45 ACP but have not used Universal. It seems that both powders will do the job and there are loads in the manuals for it.
My question is, which one would be more appropriate in regards to a velocity out of a 4 3/4 inch barrel of 800-850 fps. Also, consider metering, density and case fill.
I'm using a Lee LCT to load them with and Lee dies.
Any thoughts or recommendations will be appreciated.
Regards,