The recent Mike Venturino's re-release of the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook lists the following as the most accurate for Lyman #452424 255 gr. LSWC:
Unique starting: 6.0 gr, maximum 8.5 gr. at 845 fps
Maximum velocity for this bullet was achieved with True Blue's max load of 8.0 gr at 926 fps.
The Lyman 49th Ed has 45 Colt loads for T/C Contender & Encore that increase the Unique charge up to a maximum of 10.2 gr (1162 fps) for the same bullet.
The Hornady handbook lists Ruger & T/C separately with increased loads applicable to either of them, but it only lists jacketed bullets.
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Re: .45 long colt load
What gun are you shooting?
A Ruger can shoot a much heavier load than a Colt, for example.
BTW, I agree with you on the SWC design. It is a good hitter on game.
A Ruger can shoot a much heavier load than a Colt, for example.
BTW, I agree with you on the SWC design. It is a good hitter on game.