New member needs advice on 45 Colt reloads

[jwk]

For a hog IN A TRAP any 45 Colt load should do fine. Shoot at the bottom of the ear. Ive seen a lot of trapped hogs dispatched w a 22LR.

Unique is good. Use a 250LSWC bullet. For actually hunting hogs same advice. Work uo load for your handgun. Current Lyman or Lyman Cast Bullet manuals are both good references. Gunwriter Brian Pearce seems to be big on Power Pistol. Final advice for tasty pig get it gutted and skinned and on ice ASAP! The faster you get a wild hog cooled down the better it will taste.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I use H-110 for my 45 colt loads. It's not as 'dirty' as Unique.

H110/W296 is way too slow a powder for standard pressure 45 Colt loads. H110 does not download well and prefers to be at the upper end of the pressure range. It's a magnum powder.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

MRB1, now that you know your powder choice is fine and you can use the bullets let's discuss the next bullet buy. For killing hogs I see no reason to use a jackets bullet, a 250/255gr LSWC bullet will work just fine and fire you less. I like the bullets from the Missouri Bullet Company.
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