9.3 is good in the 44 mag too.
I used to shoot (circa 1980) a 6" S&W 25-5 .45 Colt loaded with 9.0 gr of Unique under a RCBS 250 gr Keith type bullet sized .452". The case was crimped behind the front scraping band. These loads were exceedingly accurate and entirely safe in the Smith.
Oddly, this lead bullet data is identical to that in the Speer No. 14 Manual. Yes, this data meets SAAMI specs, in fact it is probably comfortably below 14,000 CUP.I am a bit confused. The Alliant Powder page shows 9.5 grains of Unique as the max charge for both the 200 gr SWC and the 250 gr SWC. Is there an error, here?
Are these max charges considered "standard pressure" for .45 Colt?
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that's where I got it from too, then switched it over.
I sent some stuff to Sam a while back and now that's his 44 load.
I worked the 8.5 load because of the lighter revolvers and it also works in the 41 mag.
but in the .4 type lever guns at 25-40yds it will efficiently take out the 1" dots in the little [racing] games we play around here.
8.5 gr Unique with a 250 gr cast SWC Boolit has been my go-to 45LC load for many years.
IMO, if you need more oomph - shoot jacketed bullets in a Ruger Blackhawk, or get a .44 mag.
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Was shooting my new Henry Big Boy X today and the load it liked best that was "hot" for bear and wolf defense was 10.5 grains of Unique behind a Hornady XTP. 1.5" group at 55 yards using a red dot and my +50 eyes. Didn't feel all that hot and everything looked good. This load was one I had made a few years ago and was doing an internet search to see just how hot it was and found this thread.
No idea how robust the new Henry actions are, but the load performed well and felt rather tame.
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My Ruger NM Blackhawk, without leading, digests 10.5 gr. of Unique under a 255 gr. Lyman #454190, which I also use interchangeably in my H&R Buffalo Classic! What a pair of guns and FUN as HECK to shoot.
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You guys have restarted my fire with your 45Colt rantings. My Ruger has been out in my barn safe for 5 or 6 years and forgotten. I'm going out there now and loading some bullets. Gonna look at my notes but 9 grains sounds pretty good to me.
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10.5gr is too hot for a Colt or Italian clone. Not sure it isn't over 45 ACP+P of 23,000psi but it has to be close, this would be max in a medium frame Ruger (three digit prefix serial number).
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I've always been curious as to why the Lyman manual lists 8.5grs of Unique under the #452424/#454424 as max, and 9.0grs of Unique over the #454190 as max.
There's only 5grs difference in weight, so I've always thought it must be bearing surface.
I've tried 10.0grs of Unique under the Lyman #452424 and RCBS #45-255-SWC in both the Ruger Blackhawk and S&W M25. Accuracy as lousy, so I settled on 8.0grs of Unique. Gave me groups down to 2.0" in a Ruger. Best I could do.
I've always used a .44Mag Load of the Lyman #429421 over 9.5grs Unique as a great target load. Accurate as you could want.
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I just shot a few in my Ruger Blackhawk with 9 gr of Unique and the Lee 452-255 wfn , sized to .452. Granted only 10 rounds was shot but it was pleasant to shoot and accurate, no discernable leading in the barrel. kcajeel, try it, you'll like it..
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Yes, but the former is seated to a shorter loa by crimping over the front driving band. The result is that the powder capacity is likely smaller - longer bullet seated deeper. Their Ruger loads show the same discrepancy, in that case 10.2 and 11.5 grains.I've always been curious as to why the Lyman manual lists 8.5grs of Unique under the #452424/#454424 as max, and 9.0grs of Unique over the #454190 as max.
There's only 5grs difference in weight, so I've always thought it must be bearing surface....
I haven’t seen Unique to be at all spiky in the .45 LC either.
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