45 colt target load

[snatch3838]

Any good recipes I just got a judge and I can't shoot the cheap bird shot at the range and I like shooting this thing. It's a 2 inch barrel so if anybody has the same
Set up that would be preferred. I currently use and or like and will buy again #7, unique, titegroup, and win 231. It would be favorable to use those. It's for paper do velocitys don't matter. And now I typed about what matters any 300 - 350 grain monster loads that will work in the standard frame I know seating won't be an issue but pressure will be.????

 

[Chuckdog]

Unique is good in the ole workhorse cartridge. It ain't the cleanest burning, but it does deliver good accuracy. Trailboss was created to fill large case low pressure cartridges.

I replaced the flaked Unique with Universal Clays. It's very close in burn rate, meters great, delivers great accuracy, and burns more efficiently for me. Always use Universal load data, I replaced, not substituted!

As for heavy bullet standard pressure loads, I'm in the dark about those. I usually load 200-255 grain standard pressure 45 loads. Now W296/H110 will deliver some true arm twisters in a Ruger, but that's all I got for you?

Below is a screen shot and link from the Hodgdon site. Hope this helps. Double click on the screen shot, maybe it'll be large enough to read?

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

 

[Clarke123]

I'm working on the same opportunity. I have a 6" Judge with 2-1/2" cylinder.
I have recommendations on cowboy loads that I will post later (when I get to the computer with the links in it!)
To start with, cowboy loads should be where you start, not the TC / Ruger loads that will be likely to be toooo Hot!!!


Here's the one I mentioned:

http://www.reloadammo.com/

 

[1006]

My belief is that you are starting out in an almost impossible situation. Those big bullets require big pressure to make them accurate, and you have a short barrel which will limit the pressure you can make with a given amount of powder as compared to a longer barrel. Your gun is optimized for the 410.

Number 7 is designed for hot loads, and TiteGroup is affectionately referred to as SlightGroup when loaded light. 231 will work, but not at its best. Of the choices you gave, I would use Unique, but it is dirty.

You are in uncharted territory, not because no one ever tried it; but, because it just won't won't give good results.

I would break down and but some IMR Trail Boss and some 230 - 250 grain Lead Bullets for plinking.

I hope this helps. The Judge is a cool gun for defensive purposes--weather slithering, or walking.

 

[snatch3838]

Thanks 1006 I found a few unique loads. On the Internet and heard rave reviews on trail boss in 45 colt. And I'm glad you clarified the #7 I worked up a ton of loads with this and yh only good ones were heavy bullets 147 gr in 9mm 220 gr in 10mm and a few 40 cals.