Not a CB question but I figure someone might share their experience....
An older brother in another state shoots a Ruger (early Vaquero) 45 Colt. His birthday is coming up so:
I have accumulated 200 pieces of 45 Colt brass & a set of Lee dies. Since he isn't rolling in dough I thought some reloaded plinking / target ammo would make a fitting gift. Nothing high powered, I've heard Vaquero's are not up to max loads.
I have 230 gr. RN Xtreme (.452") plated bullets, (could also go with 255 gr. Xtreme (.451") plated FP's) & plenty of primers.
I've seen loads listed for Unique, Tite Group, IMR 4227, and Herco (my Herco is older Hercules brand but good). I have these powders I can use. Don't want to invest in a different / more appropriate powder for what may become a once a year loading session.
My questions are:
1). Anyone have experience with loading these powders / projectiles in a 45 Colt?
2). And, given the huge capacity of 45 Colt brass, would it make sense to put an over-the-powder wad in the case before seating projectile to keep the powder closer to the primer? If a wad is desirable, is there a household product like cotton ball, cardboard, or the like that will work for a wad?
I'm not exactly rolling in dough either so I'm approaching this as a low budget project.
Thanks