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View Poll Results: What Is Your Favorite 45 Caliber Cartridge

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  • 45 Winchester Magnum

    3 0.62%
  • 450 Magnum Express

    0 0%
  • 45 Webley

    0 0%
  • 45 Auto

    36 7.42%
  • 45 GAP

    1 0.21%
  • 45 HP

    0 0%
  • 45 ACP

    154 31.75%
  • 45 Super

    1 0.21%
  • 45 Schofield

    3 0.62%
  • 45 Colt Government

    6 1.24%
  • 45 Colt

    154 31.75%
  • 45-70

    99 20.41%
  • 45-75

    4 0.82%
  • 45-60

    0 0%
  • 45-100

    1 0.21%
  • 45 Sporting

    0 0%
  • 45-90

    6 1.24%
  • 45-125

    0 0%
  • 45-85

    0 0%
  • Other

    13 2.68%
  • 460 Rowland

    0 0%
  • 454 Casull

    2 0.41%
  • 45 Auto Rim

    2 0.41%
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Thread: 45 Caliber Cartridges

  1. #81
    Quote Originally Posted by Riposte1 View Post
    I wonder if it does not mean the Government load, which was a 230 gr. cast bullet over 28 gr. of 3FG - as opposed to the Civilian load, which was a 250-255 gr. bullet over 40 gr. of 3FG?

    I think the .45 Schofield also had the same load as the "Govt." but the rims were too thick to load 5 in the SAA (I've heard you could load 3 but never tried it myself)

    BTW, I really like .45 but my favorite is not on the list: .45 Auto Rim - you can do loads in .45 ACP cases but loaded long they will not fit in the 1911.

    Riposte1
    No, the 45 Colt Government in the list is for the legit 45 Colt Government, not the nicknamed cartridges. It used smokeless powder.

    See below link to post #11
    https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...=1#post5292155

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    I cast for 45 ACP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Savvy Jack View Post
    It has been reported that after the 45 Schofield cartridge replaced the 45 Colt cartridge, the 45 Schofield cartridge was referred to as the "45 Colt Government" while being manufactured by Frankford Arsenal. This designation was not noted on Frankford Arsenal's ammunition boxes but was eventually manufactured by Winchester and Peters and noted as such. The headstamps were still 45 Colt but the box call-outs showed the Government name.


    A brief history of the 45 Colt Cartridge can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...#gid=884820685
    Savvy —- those are really nice examples of 140 year old shell boxes, I’m a 22 collector and to find boxes that old is way unusual! Thank you!

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    45lc light for coyote or 265gr Linebaugh for everything up to moose. The old round can get it done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    45lc light for coyote or 265gr Linebaugh for everything up to moose. The old round can get it done.
    What is the 265 gr Linebaugh?
    John
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    Quote Originally Posted by alamogunr View Post
    What is the 265 gr Linebaugh?
    https://www.johnlinebaughcustomsixguns.com/writings

    I've come close to max with some in a long barrel Blackhawk with no evidence of pressure. Primer flattening/run/ piercing, erratic velocity readings etc but am not recommending them to anyone. However, Mr Linebaugh knows more about heavy loads in revolvers than I ever will.

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    I happen to like the .45 auto rim myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    https://www.johnlinebaughcustomsixguns.com/writings

    I've come close to max with some in a long barrel Blackhawk with no evidence of pressure. Primer flattening/run/ piercing, erratic velocity readings etc but am not recommending them to anyone. However, Mr Linebaugh knows more about heavy loads in revolvers than I ever will.

    You do you!
    I thought you were referring to a cast bullet. Thank you for referring me to Linebaugh's site. It has been awhile since I was there and the site has changed since I last visited. His writings have always interested me. I have one Linebaugh gun, a .475 L. I don't shoot it much anymore. I recently loaded some light loads with 400 gr boolits but haven't been to the range so they sit there.

    Getting old has its limitations and I'm beginning to recognize mine.
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    45-70....all day, everyday....with a lot of ibuprofin 🤣

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nobade View Post
    Some day I'm getting some smooth grips for my SAA. The checkered rubber grips really tear up my hand...
    I installed Hogue brand smooth black linen micarta grip panels on my SASS edition Ruger New Vaquero’s.
    The original plastic Ruger grip panels checkering was so sharp and rough I had to buy gloves after only firing it once. I learned why their called cheese grater grips.
    The smooth Hogue grips fit perfectly and are great to shoot with a very thin golf glove.
    The white golf gloves don’t stay white shooting black powder handloads.

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    I voted 45 Colt, but I have had 1886 Browning 45/70 that I bought new the longest.

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    45 colt is easily my choice.


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    Sheesh, there is something other than .45 ACP. Who'd of thunk it.

  14. #94
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    You can kill anything on the planet with good 45 Colt load.

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    45 Caliber Cartridges

    Quote Originally Posted by Pavia View Post
    You can kill anything on the planet with good 45 Colt load.
    That’s for sure. A stout load of H110 behind a 300 grain bullet in a contender will get your attention in a hurry. My brother gave me all that ammo to shoot in my 454 Casull as it wasn’t comfortable in the contender.


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    Last edited by bubbadoyle; 01-13-2022 at 12:41 PM.

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    .45 acp for pistol and a .458 SOCOM for rifle

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    i think there are 3 45 colt revolvers and 1 lever action in my stash compared to 2 handguns in 45 acp and 3 rifles in 45 70 (1 falling block 2 1895 Marlin) so my mind is made up for the old colt 30 yrs ago.

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    3 45 Colt's, 2 of which have the extra ACP cylinder
    2 45 ACP
    2 45/70's
    1 45/75

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    I chose the 45 Colt. I have two Uberti SAA clones chambered for it. The Colt SAA is one of the most beautiful devices ever created by man. No semi-auto can compare as far as the fun factor goes. Maybe I'm biased since I never go more than a couple days without watching an old Western.

    I also have a couple of the Argentine 1911 copies in 45ACP that I enjoy shooting but like any semi-auto, there is the extra pain of having to look all over creation for your brass once you are done shooting. OF course you can always throw down a tarp and stand on it while shooting to make brass retrieval easier the the single action revolver tops any semi-auto in my book for enjoyment.

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    My preference and needs are the 45 Auto Rim, now if I could just find LP Primers and some brass!
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BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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