.45 Colt High Performance Loads

[cowboy4evr]

I would like to thank those that came in and posted in reference to what I have posted . Lots of good info coming forth . Lots of different load data and referencing to different sources . Gentlemen , thank you . Regards Paul

 

[MAtkins]

Thanks for all the info on .45 Colt loads in my Model 25-2. Sounds like I would do just as well to switch to the .45ACP cylinder with .45+P loads. Mel Atkins

 

[AJ]

Thanks for all the info on .45 Colt loads in my Model 25-2. Sounds like I would do just as well to switch to the .45ACP cylinder with .45+P loads. Mel Atkins

I have a 25 in .45 Colt that I truly love to shoot. It is accurate and with the right loads will shoot with any pistol I own, except my 52. The is something impressive in the way the rounds sound when you load the chambers, kind of a thunking sound to my ears.

I don't have a spare cylinder, so I bought a 625. I enjoy shooting it quite a bit.

Of the two I prefer the 25, something about those big old bullets that gets me.


As an aside: I was loading 9 MM and the cases felt like they were so miniscule compared to the .45 Colt & .45 ACP. Almost like something for a toy gun.

 

[Dan Christopher]

The limiting factor with the 45 Colt is the gun it's fired in, not the brass itself. Some specialty conversion guns in 45 Colt can be loaded damn near to 454 Casull levels.