Hornady 230 gr RN 45 Long Colt

[RPCVYemen]

I have been happily shooting Hornady 200 gr C/T SWCs in my BlackHawk (over 7.1 grs of Trail Boss).

I decided to try a different powder (Unique) and different bullet weights - so I orderd 230 gr RN and 255 gr FP (both Hornady.

I shot 100 rounds of the 255 on Sunday, and liked it quite a bit.

I didn't realize until last night that Horndy does not list a load for the 230 gr RNs in their reloading manual - at least not in 45 LC, they only list 45 ACP. I am a little nervous about using non-published loads. I am a neophyte reloader, and happy to still have all my fingers and toes.

Should I extrapolate a load for the 230 grs (halfway between the published 200 and 255 loads), or give the 230 gr bullets to a friend who reloads for 45 ACP?

Evil

 

[RugerBob]

I went to handloads.com as I also bought hornaday 230gr LRN for my 45lc. they were cheaper for what I was looking at getting. Acording to what they had put was 5.8 grains of American Select. Suggested start was 5.5grains. I printed the info so I have it to reference to. I had used Unique and like it and will use it when I get more250gr lead.Go check the site out, 'handloads.com' I went and got some amer select powder and have not tried it yet, but will soon. Don't use the grains I said till you see it yourself on screen as I can be wrong and am not expierienced/confident to give others advice. enjoy,Bob