I loaded 50 rounds of .45 Colt this morning which is a first for me. I used the following:
Bullet: 200 gr LRNFP (Laser-Cast from Oregon Trail)
Powder: 6.0 gr of Trail Boss
Case: Remington
Primer: Winchester WLP
I have an RCBS PiggyBack II on a Rock Chucker press but since this was my first time for this round I used my rifle press which is also a Rock Chucker. The powder metered like a dream using the ChargeMaster Combo with only two loads (6.1 grains) going back into the hopper. I like the way the automatic dispenser goes slowly at first then speeds up once the weight exceeds a set value. The Trail Boss powder makes it impossible to double charge a case ... I tried ... and the powder completely filled the case! The brass was new so I didn't have to do too much to it. I used Redding carbide dies to expand the case mouth and seat the bullet followed by a Lee die for the roll crimp.
Bullet: 200 gr LRNFP (Laser-Cast from Oregon Trail)
Powder: 6.0 gr of Trail Boss
Case: Remington
Primer: Winchester WLP
I have an RCBS PiggyBack II on a Rock Chucker press but since this was my first time for this round I used my rifle press which is also a Rock Chucker. The powder metered like a dream using the ChargeMaster Combo with only two loads (6.1 grains) going back into the hopper. I like the way the automatic dispenser goes slowly at first then speeds up once the weight exceeds a set value. The Trail Boss powder makes it impossible to double charge a case ... I tried ... and the powder completely filled the case! The brass was new so I didn't have to do too much to it. I used Redding carbide dies to expand the case mouth and seat the bullet followed by a Lee die for the roll crimp.
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