Recent content by jmortimer

Oregon Trails Laser Cast 148 grain DEWC with 4.6 grains of Unique.

Thanks for the research. My conclusion is that I could "safely" shoot the 255 grain hard cast SWC with 10 grains of Unique. As discussed above the Alliant reloading data lists a max of 9.5 grains with a 250 Speer SWC. Alliant is definately conservative so a .5 grain difference for the Ruger over...

I think I'll save them for my new Blackhawk or Marlin/Henry .45 Colt. Thanks for all the input. I definitly subscribe to "BSB" school- Big Slow Bullets - They are "pre-expanded" and work. Looking forward to working up a load for the 270 grain Thunderheads around 900 fps. Thanks for all the...

Yes .45 Colt. No, the load was less than max listed for Unique for "Ruger Only" from various data sources including bullet manufacturers. Alliant has never listed any "Ruger Only" loads for .45 Colt but the bullet manufacturers have. I just checked the Alliant web site and it lists a max load of...

Had an "old" Vaquero and normally shot 255 grain SWC with 10 grains of Unique. Traded it for a "new" Vaquero - is that load too "hot" for the new Vaquero? I still have about 100 of these loads left. Thanks in advance.

LeePrecision Auto Prime - a little grease and they will last a long time. For $13.00 you can get two or three and set them up for small and large rifle or pistol or magnum.