I posted my latest purchase in the rifle forum. It's a Win. 94AE 45 colt lever action to go with my Blackhawk. I shoot mostly mild loads 7-800 fps with a 250gr HCRNFP lead bullet. Sometimes when I want to turn heads I'll load some with a max charge of H110, 296, or 2400, as of yet I've had no problems with leading even though all the manuals show to keep'em under the 1k mark. I also like the XTP in 250-300gr for the ruger but was wondering how they would fair in the rifle. Anyone know what the fps is in comparison? Will the winchester hold up to a steady diet of the ruger only loads? Is it comparable to a 44mag in power and range? Say 100yds.ish? Any difference in the techniques used between pistol and rifle? Did I mention I gotta get a chrono??
Gotta getta chrono
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Smokey Joe
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Chrono needs
Ya, you do! A chrono helps SO much in load development. Plus it makes you popular w/your shootin' buds. (I figure anything which aids my limited popularity is a big plus.)
And when I explained what I was going to do with it, my wife didn't even object to my buying it!
Ya, you do! A chrono helps SO much in load development. Plus it makes you popular w/your shootin' buds. (I figure anything which aids my limited popularity is a big plus.)
And when I explained what I was going to do with it, my wife didn't even object to my buying it!
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i can't see why it couldn't take the pressure. remember the exact same rifle is also chambered in .44 mag. if you look at say the 2004 hodgdons anual at the rugar/tc loads the pressure level on those loads is LESS than the .44 mag in the same manual.
Btw mine is in .357 a higher pressure albet smaller round than .45 colt.
just remember be careful!
Btw mine is in .357 a higher pressure albet smaller round than .45 colt.
just remember be careful!
chrono
they are great!! like they said, they are suoer for load development.
do not be like me. i shot my first one with an arrow. my second one, i stood too close with a .357 sig and concussion blew the faceplate out of it.
BTW, my arrows are 285 fps. i haven't a clue what the .357 sig is, i haven't replaced the chrono yet.
they are great!! like they said, they are suoer for load development.
do not be like me. i shot my first one with an arrow. my second one, i stood too close with a .357 sig and concussion blew the faceplate out of it.
BTW, my arrows are 285 fps. i haven't a clue what the .357 sig is, i haven't replaced the chrono yet.
cheygriz
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Every handloader needs a chrono. Get an Oehler! Oehler is the Cadillac of chronographs, and they're a little more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
labgrade
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40 yrs of reloading & I hould get a chrony too. 
Quick observation though, Russty. The lead you're currently shooting is likely swagged = much softer than casts & the <1K FPS is a decent rule for non-leading, hoever, with hard casts, you should be able to push them as fast as the pressure level of the firearm will allow with zero for lead probs.
Too, equivalent loads - casts versus jacket bullets - & you'll see the casts out perform for velocity due to less barrel friction.
& there's not a thing a .45 jacketed will do that the same-same thing in a hard cast won't.
FYI
Quick observation though, Russty. The lead you're currently shooting is likely swagged = much softer than casts & the <1K FPS is a decent rule for non-leading, hoever, with hard casts, you should be able to push them as fast as the pressure level of the firearm will allow with zero for lead probs.
Too, equivalent loads - casts versus jacket bullets - & you'll see the casts out perform for velocity due to less barrel friction.
& there's not a thing a .45 jacketed will do that the same-same thing in a hard cast won't.
FYI
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