Someguy.429421
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Recently it came to me while mulling over the expenses of getting the .45 colt/.45 acp redhawk and eventually getting a .454 super red hawk cylinder for it, versus getting the super alaskan and eventually getting Hamilton Bowen to put a 4.25" standard redhawk barrel on the gun,
that I could trim .454 starline cases to 1.285 and use them for heavy 45 colt/low .454 loads in the standard .45 redhawk cylinder (provided everything was to spec)
Differences would be lower chamber capacity which I see leading to higher pressure with the same bullet in either .454 untrimmed or 45 colt brass. With larger bullets I see this being more pronounced. Fingers crossed that ends up only meaning better accuracy, and flatter shooting with less powder.
My goal is to stick to mid 35k psi loads if possible, 45k being the max I think I would want to probably go in the handgun. Looking at 296 for powder, and also blue dot and unique.
Bullets I am interested in are the 255gr keith, the lehigh 205gr extreme defender, and perhaps a 325gr LFN and/or 360gr WNFPGC from oregon trail.
Velocities desired are between 1100 and 1500 fps with a 4.25" barrel.
Has anyone tried this, or have any input that could be constructive towards load development? I will probably work up from .45 colt starting loads and see how things look and measure out.
that I could trim .454 starline cases to 1.285 and use them for heavy 45 colt/low .454 loads in the standard .45 redhawk cylinder (provided everything was to spec)
Differences would be lower chamber capacity which I see leading to higher pressure with the same bullet in either .454 untrimmed or 45 colt brass. With larger bullets I see this being more pronounced. Fingers crossed that ends up only meaning better accuracy, and flatter shooting with less powder.
My goal is to stick to mid 35k psi loads if possible, 45k being the max I think I would want to probably go in the handgun. Looking at 296 for powder, and also blue dot and unique.
Bullets I am interested in are the 255gr keith, the lehigh 205gr extreme defender, and perhaps a 325gr LFN and/or 360gr WNFPGC from oregon trail.
Velocities desired are between 1100 and 1500 fps with a 4.25" barrel.
Has anyone tried this, or have any input that could be constructive towards load development? I will probably work up from .45 colt starting loads and see how things look and measure out.