Load information--.45 Win Mag [Archive]

thebigmac

11-14-2012, 06:40 PM

Load information--.45 Win Mag. Anyone have any information loading the .45 win. mag. with cast lead?? I certanly would appricate it if you would send it to me. Prefer 200 & 230 gr, RN.. Using the LAR GRISLY..Thanks, bigmac :drinks:

runfiverun

11-14-2012, 09:00 PM

went through all my notes the best load i could find was 8-10grs of hp-38 or win-231, with a 230gr boolit.
this is in my revolver and was modified from 250 gr data.
so take it for what it's worth.

Moonie

11-15-2012, 10:42 PM

Handloads.com has loads for the .45 win mag.

zuke

11-20-2012, 10:19 AM

This is what I use out of an M1 Carbine conversion done by LeMag 16-17 grain's of Accurrate #7 with LEE 230 gr. tumble lube's
The rest is what I've collected off the web.

45 win mag
Maximum Loads
Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
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185 GR. SIE JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 17.0 1323 32,600 CUP 18.0 1472 38,700 CUP
185 GR. SIE JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 9.5 1114 28,400 CUP 11.6 1362 37,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.470" 16.0 1244 32,400 CUP 17.5 1409 37,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.470" 9.0 1084 28,400 CUP 11.2 1289 37,000 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.500" 24.0 1160 27,400 CUP 25.0 1259 29,400 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.500" 27.5 1356 27,700 CUP 28.0 1410 29,000 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 15.0 1137 31,000 CUP 17.0 1296 36,600 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 9.0 994 30,400 CUP 10.8 1191 37,100 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.555" 24.0 1164 29,000 CUP 25.0 1266 33,000 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.555" 26.5 1359 35,500 CUP 27.0 1411 37,400 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.555" 14.0 1077 31,200 CUP 16.0 1300 38,800 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.555" 8.6 950 30,200 CUP 10.3 1160 36,800 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.500" 23.0 1141 34,000 CUP 24.0 1239 37,100 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.500" 25.5 1344 35,700 CUP 26.0 1380 37,400 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 13.5 1024 29,900 CUP 15.4 1220 37,700 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 7.8 871 30,000 CUP 9.8 1100 38,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.505" 22.0 1148 32,600 CUP 23.0 1209 35,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.505" 24.5 1290 34,900 CUP 25.0 1339 37,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.505" 13.0 1004 31,100 CUP 15.0 1219 37,000 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.505" 7.4 833 30,400 CUP 9.6 1066 37,200 CUP

NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS
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45 win mag data
PM Cartridge: 45 Winchester Magnum
Load Type: Pistol
Starting Loads

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Maximum Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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185 GR. SIE JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 17.0 1323 32,600 CUP 18.0 1472 38,700 CUP
185 GR. SIE JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 9.5 1114 28,400 CUP 11.6 1362 37,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.470" 16.0 1244 32,400 CUP 17.5 1409 37,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.470" 9.0 1084 28,400 CUP 11.2 1289 37,000 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.500" 24.0 1160 27,400 CUP 25.0 1259 29,400 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.500" 27.5 1356 27,700 CUP 28.0 1410 29,000 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 15.0 1137 31,000 CUP 17.0 1296 36,600 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 9.0 994 30,400 CUP 10.8 1191 37,100 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.555" 24.0 1164 29,000 CUP 25.0 1266 33,000 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.555" 26.5 1359 35,500 CUP 27.0 1411 37,400 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.555" 14.0 1077 31,200 CUP 16.0 1300 38,800 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.555" 8.6 950 30,200 CUP 10.3 1160 36,800 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.500" 23.0 1141 34,000 CUP 24.0 1239 37,100 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.500" 25.5 1344 35,700 CUP 26.0 1380 37,400 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 13.5 1024 29,900 CUP 15.4 1220 37,700 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 7.8 871 30,000 CUP 9.8 1100 38,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.505" 22.0 1148 32,600 CUP 23.0 1209 35,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.505" 24.5 1290 34,900 CUP 25.0 1339 37,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.505" 13.0 1004 31,100 CUP 15.0 1219 37,000 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.505" 7.4 833 30,400 CUP 9.6 1066 37,200 CUP

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win mag load data
Cartridge: 45 Winchester Magnum
Load Type: Pistol
Starting Loads

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Maximum Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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185 GR. SIE JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 17.0 1323 32,600 CUP 18.0 1472 38,700 CUP
185 GR. SIE JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 9.5 1114 28,400 CUP 11.6 1362 37,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.470" 16.0 1244 32,400 CUP 17.5 1409 37,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.470" 9.0 1084 28,400 CUP 11.2 1289 37,000 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.500" 24.0 1160 27,400 CUP 25.0 1259 29,400 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.500" 27.5 1356 27,700 CUP 28.0 1410 29,000 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 15.0 1137 31,000 CUP 17.0 1296 36,600 CUP
230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 9.0 994 30,400 CUP 10.8 1191 37,100 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.555" 24.0 1164 29,000 CUP 25.0 1266 33,000 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.555" 26.5 1359 35,500 CUP 27.0 1411 37,400 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.555" 14.0 1077 31,200 CUP 16.0 1300 38,800 CUP
240 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.555" 8.6 950 30,200 CUP 10.3 1160 36,800 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.500" 23.0 1141 34,000 CUP 24.0 1239 37,100 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.500" 25.5 1344 35,700 CUP 26.0 1380 37,400 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.500" 13.5 1024 29,900 CUP 15.4 1220 37,700 CUP
250 GR. NOS JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.500" 7.8 871 30,000 CUP 9.8 1100 38,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H4227 .451" 1.505" 22.0 1148 32,600 CUP 23.0 1209 35,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.505" 24.5 1290 34,900 CUP 25.0 1339 37,400 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HS-6 .451" 1.505" 13.0 1004 31,100 CUP 15.0 1219 37,000 CUP
260 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon HP-38 .451" 1.505" 7.4 833 30,400 CUP 9.6 1066 37,200 CUP

NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS

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win mag data

Win Mag, all bullet weights
Bullet Powder Weight Powder Velocity OAL Primer Source
185gr XTP 16.2 gr VV 3N37 1,766 fps 1.516" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 14.6 gr

185gr JHP 18.0 gr HS6 1,472 fps 1.5" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 16.2 gr
5" barrel, Sierra JHP
Pressure: 38,700 CUP

185gr JHP 11.6 gr HP38 1,362 fps 1.5" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 10.4 gr
5" barrel, Sierra JHP
Pressure: 37,000 CUP

200gr TMJ-SWC 15.5 gr VV 3N37 1,698 fps 1.516" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 14.0 gr

200gr FMJ-CT 19.4 gr VV N105 1,772 fps 1.516" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 17.5 gr

200gr TMJ-SWC 25.6 gr VV N110 1,911 fps 1.516" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 23.0 gr

200gr JHP 14.0 gr Unique 1,385 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 12.6 gr

Pressure: 34,500

200gr JHP 17.0 gr Herco 1,490 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 15.3 gr

Pressure: 37,000

200gr JHP 22.0 gr Blue Dot 1,570 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 19.8 gr

Pressure: 37,200

200gr JHP 26.8 gr 2400 1,580 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 24.1 gr

Pressure: 37,200

230gr FMJ 14.4 gr VV 3N37 1,502 fps 1.555" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 13.0 gr

230gr FMJ 24.3 gr VV N110 1,765 fps 1.555" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 21.9 gr

230gr FMJ 25.0 gr H4227 1,259 fps 1.555" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 22.5 gr

Pressure: 29,400 CUP

230gr FMJ 28.0 gr H110 1,410 fps 1.555" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 25.2 gr

Pressure: 29,000 CUP

230gr FMJ 17.0 gr HS6 1,296 fps 1.555" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 15.3 gr

Pressure: 36,600 CUP

230gr FMJ 10.8 gr HP38 1,191 fps 1.555" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 9.7 gr

Pressure: 37,100 CUP

230gr FMJ 13.1 gr Unique 1,270 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 11.8 gr

Pressure: 34,900

230gr FMJ 16.0 gr Herco 1,370 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 14.4 gr

Pressure: 37,500

230gr FMJ 20.0 gr Blue Dot 1,430 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 18.0 gr

Pressure: 36,900

230gr FMJ 25.4 gr 2400 1,475 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 22.9 gr

Pressure: 37,300

240gr JHP 25.0 gr H4227 1,266 fps 1.485" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 22.5 gr
5" barrel, Sierra JHC
Pressure: 33,000 CUP

250gr XTP 13.2 gr VV 3N37 1,355 fps 1.504" Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 11.9 gr

250gr XTP 21.5 gr VV N110 1,599 fps Vihtavuori
Suggested starting load: 19.4 gr

250gr JHP 24.0 gr H4227 1,239 fps 1.5" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 21.6 gr

Pressure: 37,100 CUP

250gr JHP 26.0 gr H110 1,380 fps 1.5" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 23.4 gr

Pressure: 37,400 CUP

250gr JHP 15.4 gr HS6 1,220 fps 1.5" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 13.9 gr

Pressure: 37,700 CUP

250gr JHP 9.8 gr HP38 1,100 fps 1.5" CCI 350 Hodgdon
Suggested starting load: 8.8 gr

Pressure: 38,400 CUP

255gr LSWC 8.0 gr Unique 800 fps Win LP guest
Extremely accurate. Mild enough for Colt Single Actions or clones.

Email author: pvendetta
See all of pvendetta's loads
260gr JHP 11.5 gr Unique 1,145 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 10.4 gr

Pressure: 34,400

260gr JHP 14.5 gr Herco 1,250 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 13.1 gr

Pressure: 37,400

260gr JHP 18.6 gr Blue Dot 1,340 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 16.7 gr

Pressure: 36,900

260gr JHP 22.5 gr 2400 1,345 fps 1.475" WLP Alliant
Suggested starting load: 20.3 gr

Pressure: 37,100

300gr XTP 20.0 gr H110 1,367 fps 1.485" CCI 350 Speer
Suggested starting load: 18.0 gr
14" Contender barrel

300gr XTP 17.0 gr AA #9 1,302 fps 1.485" CCI 350 Speer
Suggested starting load: 15.3 gr
14" Contender barrel

300gr XTP 17.0 gr VV N110 1,287 fps 1.485" CCI 350 Speer
Suggested starting load: 15.3 gr
14" Contender barrel

300gr XTP 16.0 gr 2400 1,272 fps 1.485" CCI 350 Speer
Suggested starting load: 14.4 gr
14" Contender barrel

300gr XTP 25.0 gr AA 1680 1,286 fps 1.485" CCI 350 Speer
Suggested starting load: 22.5 gr
14" Contender barrel
Compressed load

37 Handloads

thebigmac

11-20-2012, 10:32 PM

Thank you gentlemen. That was a lot more than I expected. Certainally do
APPRECIATE IT........

Kskybroom

11-21-2012, 12:05 AM

I seen the LeMag Kits at gun shows an in shotgun news in the 80s
I wish I would of bought one

zuke

11-21-2012, 12:40 AM

Their out there.Check Gunbroker

noylj

11-21-2012, 03:08 AM

Yes, but do you have any cast bullet data?

Kskybroom

11-21-2012, 03:24 AM

Thanks Ill keep an eye out

zuke

11-21-2012, 08:39 AM

The load I use in my M1 Carbine is lead. 16-17 grain's of Accurrate #7 with LEE 230 gr. tumble lube's Turncated cone