Hello all,
New to loading lead bullets, and the .45 Colt cartridge in general. After reading many glowing reports about Missouri Bullet Co., I'd like to get some loading data for their bullets only, loaded to around 800 fps, for plinking and informal paper punching. My primary goal is to keep barrel leading to a minimum, so...what grain, what hardness, what velocity, how much leading as a result?
I'll be shooting both a USFA SAA 7-1/2" and a S&W Model 25-13 Mountain Gun 4". I already have a supply of Win 231 and Universal Clays powder, so loads using those would be a bonus. I also have the latest Speer, Hornady, and Lyman loading manuals, so if there any loads in those that you've used with Missouri bullets, I'd like to hear about those, too. I'll be using Redding carbide dies and a Lee factory crimp die in a Lee classic cast turret press.
Let's see, I think that about covers it...
Cheers,
Tom
New to loading lead bullets, and the .45 Colt cartridge in general. After reading many glowing reports about Missouri Bullet Co., I'd like to get some loading data for their bullets only, loaded to around 800 fps, for plinking and informal paper punching. My primary goal is to keep barrel leading to a minimum, so...what grain, what hardness, what velocity, how much leading as a result?
I'll be shooting both a USFA SAA 7-1/2" and a S&W Model 25-13 Mountain Gun 4". I already have a supply of Win 231 and Universal Clays powder, so loads using those would be a bonus. I also have the latest Speer, Hornady, and Lyman loading manuals, so if there any loads in those that you've used with Missouri bullets, I'd like to hear about those, too. I'll be using Redding carbide dies and a Lee factory crimp die in a Lee classic cast turret press.
Let's see, I think that about covers it...
Cheers,
Tom
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