crazyjennyblack
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I have an old model Ruger Vaquero that I enjoy shooting handloaded .45 colt through. I've used all sorts of different stuff, but I'm interested in how Buffalo Bore gets their bullets going so fast without exceeding SAAMI spec. In particular, I'm interested in one load billed as ".45 +P" that sends a 300 grain jacketed flat nose bullet at 1325 fps.
First, can an old model Vaquero take this? What powder could I use to replicate this? Where could I get some reliable data? What kind of powder is Buffalo Bore using that makes this stuff so special, or are other manufacturers scared of making ammo this hot?
I'm interested in pushing the best performance out of my Vaquero because it's my chosen sidearm when I go out to a friend's place in the backwoods (she has had mountain lions on her property a couple of times....)
First, can an old model Vaquero take this? What powder could I use to replicate this? Where could I get some reliable data? What kind of powder is Buffalo Bore using that makes this stuff so special, or are other manufacturers scared of making ammo this hot?
I'm interested in pushing the best performance out of my Vaquero because it's my chosen sidearm when I go out to a friend's place in the backwoods (she has had mountain lions on her property a couple of times....)