45 colt

remingtondude58 · June 14th, 2008, 01:33 AM

What bullet and powder weight do you recommend for 45 colt using titegroup for target ammo

bmcgilvray · June 15th, 2008, 07:49 PM

I kinda like the ol' .45 Colt but am unable to help you with Titegroup. I've only ever used Unique in my .45 Colt handloads. I'm hoping someone will respond to your question.

BikerRN · June 15th, 2008, 08:41 PM

I myself like Black Powder for my 45 Colt.

Biker

HotGuns · June 15th, 2008, 10:32 PM

I use a Keith Semi Wadcutter 255 grainer at 820FPS.

Its very accurate and punchs a clean hole in the target and is mild shooting.
I use it with AA#5 though.

cvhoss · June 15th, 2008, 11:36 PM

Are we allowed to actually give a load that we use on this forum? If so, I'll tell you what I've been using for about 8 years for CAS. I will say that Titegroup can be loaded significantly lower than the stated starting loads from Hodgdon. It is a very "snappy" powder. Hodgdon's starting load for Colt handguns still pushes a 200 grain bullet at 933 fps. Not exactly what I would call a light target load. I've never chronographed my CAS load, but I'd guess it around 600-650 fps. Let me know if I can give actual load information here.

Hoss

dukalmighty · June 15th, 2008, 11:40 PM

The lee Modern Reloading has several titegroup loads for different bullet weights

15AcreWoods · June 24th, 2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by remingtondude58

What bullet and powder weight do you recommend for 45 colt using titegroup for target ammo

I haven't used Titegroup for the .45 Colt but do use it in my .357 mag. It gives very accurate reloads. I would get a reloading guide from the powder manufacturer, sometimes available on the manufacturers internet website. Don't use some one else's data or pet loads. What works in their gun might blow yours up. IE; reloading for the 45 Colt in a Ruger Blackhawk can have pressures approaching that of the 44 Magnum, way too high for many modern single actions.

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AZ Desertrat · June 26th, 2008, 10:23 PM

I have the best luck using Unique in my .45 loads.....lower pressure too.

subierex · June 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I load both 200 and 250 gr LRN bullets with Titegroup in 45LC. New here and not sure about rules of posting powder loads, so I won't. A CAS shooter I know loads lighter than starting levels for competition. I've tried it but find them boring, so I load at the low end of published data.

I've also loaded 45LC with Unique and Clays. Titegroup is my favorite, with Unique being second. Usually load Unique for upper end of standard-pressure loads.

I have also loaded some Ruger/TC loads using a 250gr XTP bullet over H110. Even at the low end of published data, they are obnoxious.

June 14th, 2008, 01:33 AM	#1
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June 15th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#2
bmcgilvray Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,152	I kinda like the ol' .45 Colt but am unable to help you with Titegroup. I've only ever used Unique in my .45 Colt handloads. I'm hoping someone will respond to your question.

June 15th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#5
cvhoss Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 802	Are we allowed to actually give a load that we use on this forum? If so, I'll tell you what I've been using for about 8 years for CAS. I will say that Titegroup can be loaded significantly lower than the stated starting loads from Hodgdon. It is a very "snappy" powder. Hodgdon's starting load for Colt handguns still pushes a 200 grain bullet at 933 fps. Not exactly what I would call a light target load. I've never chronographed my CAS load, but I'd guess it around 600-650 fps. Let me know if I can give actual load information here. Hoss __________________ I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was Kahr PM-9 / Sig P-245 / Para NiteHawg / Walther PPK / Beretta Tomcat / Ruger LCP BDA 380 / Taurus 85 / Kel-Tec PF-9 / Am. Derringer 357 / Sig Sauer 239 SAS / Walther PPS .40 NRA Life Member My Web Site

June 26th, 2008, 10:23 PM	#8
AZ Desertrat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 64	I have the best luck using Unique in my .45 loads.....lower pressure too.

June 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#9
subierex Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	I load both 200 and 250 gr LRN bullets with Titegroup in 45LC. New here and not sure about rules of posting powder loads, so I won't. A CAS shooter I know loads lighter than starting levels for competition. I've tried it but find them boring, so I load at the low end of published data. I've also loaded 45LC with Unique and Clays. Titegroup is my favorite, with Unique being second. Usually load Unique for upper end of standard-pressure loads. I have also loaded some Ruger/TC loads using a 250gr XTP bullet over H110. Even at the low end of published data, they are obnoxious.