My first 45 winmag, looking for loads

[69daytona]

Just bought a nib LAR grizzly mk1. Will post pics when I wait my 10 days.
Looking for loads that work in this beast.
Found a 6.5" barreled gun with muzzle brake, came from a gun shop owners collection and never fired.
Have been looking for a Wildey but after 10 years looking here in calif this was the next best thing and a lot better price.

[grayscale]

69daytona,
What shop was this in?
Grayscale, Citrus Heights, CA

[Kosh75287]

What propellants are you likely to use for it?

[GregLaROCHE]

Can you shoot .45 ACP in that gun with a different magazine ?

[Tatume]

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

[69daytona]

The gun room in Elk Grove. They are closing the end of this month. Lost the lease on building.
Not much left, just some of the owners collection.

[onelight]

I don't have a 45 win. Mag but several of my manuals have data in them . Perhaps someone will post that has loaded for it.
Do you have a particular bullet in mind that you want to try ?

[Drm50]

I had a LAR 45mag. I only loaded about 60rds for it before I traded it off. I used 2400 powder and I forget bullet. I still have a few loads and 20rd box factory ammo. I will check my notes for correct load.

[nockhunter]

That's the round the Ruger bolt actions (77/45) should have been chambered for.
Nice find!


Mike

[69daytona]

I have molds for 230 rn, 245rf, I think the 180 and 200 swcs would be to light for this gun

[Tracy]

I use 230 grain jacketed bullets, and 2400 at about the same charge I would use for a 240 grain .44 Mag. Published load data seems to bear that out, too.
When I get around to trying cast bullets in it, I'll probably do the same: load it as if it were a .44 Mag.
I'm shooting it in a Ruger Redhawk, so YMMV.

[grayscale]

Sad news. And that's after losing Wild Sports in Orangevale. The Good Old local shops are closing.

[onelight]

Speer , Hornady and Lyman manuals I have have data the Lyman data was fired in 10" and 14" contender barrels.
If you would like the info I have PM me a phone # I can text to or an Email address.

[Laguna Freak]

My 9th Edition Hornady Manual states;
250 gr XTP x Win 296 @ 21.4 gr to 25.1gr
x H110 @ 22 gr to 24.8 gr

300 gr XTP x Win 296 @ 16.7 gr to 19.5 gr
x H110 @ 17.1 gr to 19.6 gr.

Also has loads for Alliant 2400, Accurate 9, IMR 4227. I’m happy to pass them along if you want one.

[Tracy]

Speer No. 12 has some loads too: 230 grain jacketed: 26.0 - 28.0 H110; 22.0 - 24.0 2400; 12.0 - 14.0 Unique.
260 grain jacketed: 24.5 - 26.5 H110; 19.0 - 21.0 2400; 10.0 - 12.0 Unique.
300 grain jacketed: 18.0 - 20.0 H110; 14.0 - 16.0 2400.
On the lighter side, 200 grain jacketed: 27.5 - 29.5 H110; 22.5 - 24.5 2400; 13.0 - 15.0 Unique; 14.5 - 16.5 HS-6.
Fired in a 10" Wildey except the 300 grain, which was fired in a Contender..

[69daytona]

Thanks guys. Will give them a try when I can find some jacketed to reload.