Round ball load for .45 Colt

[Flinchrock]

I am looking for the lightest possible round ball load for short range, low recoil, practice.

I have on hand, Bullseye, Green dot, Red dot, and unique.

Any tips will be much appreciated

[mpmarty]

Ya never go wrong with Red Dot.

[Flinchrock]

Thanks, but how low can I load it??
Don't want any weirdness happening from too small an amount of powder.

[Flinchrock]

Ummm, I forgot I have some Trailboss also, was thinking maybe 4gr...?

[Wayne Smith]

Half a case of BP and seat the ball down on it.

[45 2.1]

You have less to worry about with any load you try than just where it shoots in relation to the sights with what you're trying.

[Flinchrock]

Thanks much guys.

[bangerjim]

Just for comparison......I shoot a 2 ball 000 buck load in a 38 spl with 1.8gn of TightGroup. Great little quite load that is pretty accurate.

I have a 451 roundball mold in the mail I will play with this weekend. Will use TG also. And probably a very small tuff of Dacron to keep the powder back around the primer.

I powder coat everything so lube is not a worry for me.

banger