45 colt ? in a 454 SRH

[gunslinger20]

How well does the 45 colt work out in the 454 SRH as far as accuracy and the use of cast boolits. IMHO it is overkill to use a 454 for deer size game unless your concentrating on long range. I have a BH Bisley in 45 colt a ton of brass and cast boolits, but the SRH apeals to me more than the bis. Dont want to go to the expense of shooting 454 brass.

[tacklebury]

We shoot tons in my buddie's Super Redhawk. That's why I decided to go blackhawk in .45LC/.45 ACP instead.

[Johnch]

I do it all the time in my 454 SRH
Just like shooting 38's in a 357 mag

Clean the cyclined and all is good

John

[runfiverun]

it's .010 longer just like the 38.44 special things cases whatever. are.

[gunslinger20]

Is there a problem with accuracy as there is a lot more free travle in the cylinder before engageing the the forceing cone? The SRH is a lot simpler to scope and change springs than BH bis.

[Johnch]

Is there a problem with accuracy as there is a lot more free travle in the cylinder before engageing the the forceing cone? The SRH is a lot simpler to scope and change springs than BH bis.

Not that I have found

I may have been lucky
But I have actualy found my plinking 45 colt load ( for the SRH ) more accurate than anything I have been able to work up in 454 cases

Top end loads ( Up to 30K+ PSI loads ) in 45 colt cases are slightly less accurate than loads to the same velosity in 454 cases

John

[gunslinger20]

Thanks for the info evryone. Does Ruger have damentional problems with the new SRH cylinder, throat and bore.

[44man]

Thanks for the info evryone. Does Ruger have damentional problems with the new SRH cylinder, throat and bore.
No problems. The .45 is just a little less accurate. Good for deer though.

[jwp475]

Really?? I have found the 45 to be less accurate

[44man]

Really?? I have found the 45 to be less accurate
Of course, have you not followed posts? Is it too bad for hunting?

[jwp475]

I typo'ed my post above, I meant that I haven't found the 45 to be less accurate