I'm the new owner of a NM Blackhawk in .45 colt and was wondering about factory loads. I need to get dies and start reloading, but in the mean time what are some good options in factory loads? I know there's the powder puff cowboy loads, and the heavy hitting stuff from places like buffalo bore. But are there any mid level loads available over the counter? I know the manufacturers are worried about liability issues in older guns but I'd like to find a load I can try that would be around 800-900fps if possible. Do I have any options or am I stuck with cowboy loads till I can start reloading? Thanks!
Factory.45 colt loads?
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There are some specialty companies like "Buffalo Bore" or "Cor-Bon" that offer a heavier load for the 45 Colt.
I tend to really enjoy Cor-Bon for good ammo like that when I buy any factory. Plus,,, they are supporters of some shooting charities I support.
There are some specialty companies like "Buffalo Bore" or "Cor-Bon" that offer a heavier load for the 45 Colt.
I tend to really enjoy Cor-Bon for good ammo like that when I buy any factory. Plus,,, they are supporters of some shooting charities I support.
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
Top of SAAMI spec for the 45 colt. Not very cheap.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/154030/buffalo-bore-ammunition-45-colt-long-colt-255-grain-lead-keith-type-semi-wadcutter-gas-check-box-of-20
...or pick from all the others.
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-21851%3FNo%3D0%26Np%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D48%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/154030/buffalo-bore-ammunition-45-colt-long-colt-255-grain-lead-keith-type-semi-wadcutter-gas-check-box-of-20
...or pick from all the others.
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-21851%3FNo%3D0%26Np%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D48%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1
Cheesewhiz
Hunter
Grizzly has a wide variety of .45 Colt ammo that ranges in price and performance, mostly stuff in the 900 FPS to "hey, have fun shooting this".
woodperson
Single-Sixer
http://www.georgia-arms.com/handgun/
Ga. Arms has a pretty good selection in .45 colt.
Ga. Arms has a pretty good selection in .45 colt.
www.tenxammo.com TenX has a wide variety of ammo. One of the biggest reasons I started to reload was because of the price of 45Colt ammo. That was sixteen years ago.
Eric
Eric
PriseDeFer
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Check Walmart for Winchester PDX1 Defender. 225 grain hollowpoint at a written on the box 850 feet per second. Has been used to murder ballistic gelatin on Youtube.
Here's the cheapest factory stuff I've seen in a long time.
http://www.ammoman.com/45-colt-remington-target-250-grain-lrn-500
http://www.ammoman.com/45-colt-remington-target-250-grain-lrn-500
lgriff1968
Bearcat
bunyan said:
I choose not to reload. These http://www.selwayarmory.com/hsm-45-long-colt-250-gr-round-nose-flat-point-cowboy-action-lead-box-of-50.html are what I shoot most of the time. HSM also has a "Bear Load" if you need something for hogs etc.. Although these are referred to as "Cowboy Loads", they are not a wimpy load.
Biggfoot44
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The Win Super X is "normal" velocity, meaning nominal. 850-875, with RNFP bullet, in both 20 and 50rd boxes.
