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jdkillian
12-04-2017, 10:16 PM
Anyone loading 230 grain TC tumble lube cast bullets for 45 long colt with Unique?
For Cowboy revolver

runfiverun
12-05-2017, 12:28 AM
well a 225 and of course a 200 and a 165.
you got some options.
I would either pick 6 grs of titegroup or 4.8 grs of clays as the most pop gun like with enough ballistics in the levergun to reach the occasional 50yd target.
both of those loads will also handle 250gr boolits with 14-k or lower pressures and they leave the cases clean.

MyFlatline
12-05-2017, 06:50 AM
Close, 230 and Unique but powder coated. I am playing with both the 200 and 230, right now 9 grains of Unique is the most accurate but it is very dirty. I'm trying to find some clays to try.

holsterguy
12-05-2017, 08:00 AM
I'm going to give trailboss a try with 250 grain bullits. Tried it withe the bullit you mention in 45 acp with very favorable results. I have tendinitis in my right wrist, and it doesn't hurt near as bad to shoot as other powders. And it was accurate.

jcren
12-05-2017, 09:30 AM
I powder coat that bullet for a friend's taurus judge. Using blue dot ( he liked the fireball ) for hotter loads, it is quite accurate at 20 yards. This is just a plinking gun, so haven't shot enough to say about leading or long range stability.

Larry Gibson
12-05-2017, 12:09 PM
Anyone loading 230 grain TC tumble lube cast bullets for 45 long colt with Unique?
For Cowboy revolver

Are you referring to use in just a single action army revolver or for Cowboy Action Shooting in same?