Any suggestions for loading 225 FTX in the 45 Colt for the 460 XVR?

[Scrapper]

I posted the quote below a while ago but was wondering if anyone had any thoughts as to how they would approach this load.

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Hornady is getting load data ready for us that hand-load. Data should be released soon on the 45 Colt 225gn FTX

[505Gibbs]

Certain factory manuals have 45 Colt loads ONLY for a Ruger i.e. stronger action - so I'd extrapolate off of those loadings for use in a 460 which is obviously a strong action.
I hope I read your quiry correctly.

[Scrapper]

Thanks. You read my post correctly.

[Skip Sackett]

Scrapper,
I have a 45Colt that I will be loading that bullet in soon. Haven't loaded it yet though.

I called Hornady and asked them what they recommended for the 225gr 44 caliber FTX and was told to use 240gr data.

I did and there was no problem. Only problem is, is that they are too expensive to fool around much with!

If it was me, I would use John Linebaugh's data for W296/H110 and a 250gr bullet in the 45Colt for a starting load and work up from there. His loads are on his website, I think.

What are you going to be shooting them out of?

I recently shot my 230gr LRN out of my Puma rifle and Ruger 45 Convertible with fair results. What I found was that I needed more powder and a firmer crimp to get them to be more consistent. I used John's starting load for a 260gr bullet. Mine has no crimp groove being it is a 45ACP bullet. I am going to seat it deeper and crimp over the end of the driving band. That should help.

With the FTX you have a canalure to crimp in, use it. If you take my suggestion on the load to start with, make sure you have a firm crimp to aid with the starting load.

FWIW

[Scrapper]

Thanks smith crazy,

I'm going to shoot them from my 460XVR 8 3/8". I'm looking towards the Ruger/TC loads. I figured I would ask some questions first to see if anyone else has tinkered with the idea. Realizing these are somewhat expensive I still want to try them since I have a box.

[505Gibbs]

Originally Posted by Scrapper

Thanks smith crazy,

I'm going to shoot them from my 460XVR 8 3/8". I'm looking towards the Ruger/TC loads. I figured I would ask some questions first to see if anyone else has tinkered with the idea. Realizing these are somewhat expensive I still want to try them since I have a box.

I forgot about the TC - another stout firearm!
It sounds like you're 'good to go'!!

Enjoy

[Skip Sackett]

Scrapper,
Why not run them up into the stratosphere and load them in 460 cases?

Fill it up with some good powder and rock and roll?

That's what you need to do!

[Scrapper]

Ya know thought ran thru my mind. LOL. I'm just not sure how strong this bullet is. I think I could use trailboss. Isn't that the powder that ya fill the case to the base of the bullet, weigh it, then reduce that by 70% as a starting load, but that's off the top of my head so I'm just talking here.

[Skip Sackett]

I was told when loading for the 500S&W by Hodgdon to mark the case where the bullet base would sit and fill it to there with Trail Boss, no reduction required.

It gave me 1200fps from the H&R Handi-Rifle I was shooting it out of. Oh, that was a 300gr Gold Dot though.

I think that bullet will hold up to anything you can put to it. All it is is an XTP with a red plastic thingy stuck in the end of it. XTP bullets are tough. This one is no different in that regard.

If I wanted to push these babies, I would use data from the 460 with a slightly heavier XTP bullet, seat to the short end of the canalure, crimp like crazy and let her fly. Should get you somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500fps from that 8 3/8" barrel! Maybe just a little less. I can tell you that that bullet will take that velocity just fine.

[Scrapper]

I appreciate the comback on this Smith crazy. Sounds like I'm gonna have to consider trying this trail boss powder.