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Originally Posted by Ron H.
Sir, Keith blew up at least two SA .45s: the one you mention (300-grain bullet with 35 grains of black powder) and another with a heavy charge of No. 80 assembled by a fellow who worked for Belding and Mull. Seems like Keith mentioned at least one other in "Sixguns," but I can't bring it to mind right now. I wouldn't call two or three guns "a lot," but the guy did blow up more than one in his experiments. And frankly, even one would seem like altogether too many if it were one of my guns.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
Ron H.
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Elmer also stated that he did not recommend the use of No. 80 in handguns then, either. He claimed 2400 worked far better. So, if we're going by the loads that he claimed worked well and recommended, I'd say they're still good.
I shoot Keith loads in my .357s and .44s with my own cast bullets, and they work well for me.