Reloading for 45 conversion cylinder

I have ordered a conversion cyl for my Ruger old army and I would like someone's favorite load if possible. I reload 45colt with 7.5 grs Unique with cast bullets
and wonder if they are safe in this cyl. Anyone care to share their loads ? Thanks

NO!!!!! LIGHT Cowboy loads or Black Powder only. The frame can stand the pressure (it's a B/Hawk) but the cyl is the weak link here. (As me how I know this)

Won't there be load suggestions with the cylinder? I'd certainly start there.

Alliant Powder's website shows 45 Colt max loads for Unique with Speer 200 gr and 250 gr LSWC at 9.5 grains. I usually load 8 to 8.5 grains. 7.5 should be safe if the cyl is as strong as a Colt/Colt clone.

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Alliant Powder's website shows 45 Colt max loads for Unique with Speer 200 gr and 250 gr LSWC at 9.5 grains. I usually load 8 to 8.5 grains. 7.5 should be safe if the cyl is as strong as a Colt/Colt clone.

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The weak link of the conversion cyls is the back plate. The whole set up is NOT as strong as a cyl made for ctgs. And no loading info comes with the cyls except the notation to use B/P or very low pressure loadings.

Use Black Powder loads and enjoy! Btw 7.5grns of Unique is not real high pressure load. ps

I have no experience but... Alliant lists, for 'Cowboy' shooting, a 230gr bullet with 8.5gr of Unique. I would guess that 7.5gr should be ok.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=5&weight=230&shellid=15&bulletid=15