safe load for Uberti 1873 45 colt/ leading?

That looks very much like the Lee 452-200RF, let's see what we have...

It's interesting, I originally had the Lee 200grn SWC selected, as soon as I switched to the RF bullet, pressures dropped markedly, so I'll say that your 7.1grn TiteGroup load should be fine, sticking to the published COL. At a higher velocity, your barrel will tell you in pretty short order if it likes that bullet/velocity combo.

Hodgdon data doesn't include HS6 with the cast bullet... very likely because of the potential velocities. Your stated that your bullets are poly coated, so that will help. Comparing Hodgdon's 200grn XTP data with the QuickLoad model, I would start with the starting HS-6 XTP charge of 11.7grn, that would very likely work pretty well... or it will show you need a heavier bullet for higher velocity. There should be other data to crossreference the 200grn cast bullet with HS-6, but I'm not at the bench at the moment.

Were I you, I would likely try the 7.1grn TiteGroup load... because you have that on hand... and see how it does. I'd be curious to see what kind of accuracy you would get out of that combo in the rifle barrel.
Thanks for the detailed post. I'll try a few at 7.1 and see.
 
I think the OP will be OK with the 200's and TiteGroup... accuracy would be the decider on that one. I would NOT use TiteGroup with anything heavier in something like the 1873.



I am kind of curious what kind of accuracy he's going to get, either with TiteGroup, or HS-6, et al. I've used TiteGroup in my H&R Classic Hunter... but with 255's, and only because I had them leftover from my Vaquero after I sold it. It's Unique or IMR4227 going forward...
Yes I think when I move to HS-6 I will move to a 255 gr bullet also. thanks
 
I would agree... but the OP has what he has, and he was asking. FWIW, his proposed 7.1grn TiteGroup load is not even 13K, based on Hodgdon's data run up against QL (CUP vs PSI, respectively.) I would not go past that, for certain, for the sake of safety. What you and I think would work better... that is, slower powder with a heavier bullet... would require the OP to abandon what he has and go shopping.
Yes that is my plan to move to a heavier bullet and slower powder after my TG is gone. Try only a few 7.1 and see how they do. thank you
 
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