45 colt and hodgdon #26 manual

varian

could someone verify this for me. 300gr jsp starting at 17.6 grains to max of 19.5 of 2400 powder. for ruger blackhawk/old model vaquero. thanks

Tailgunner1954

I don't know about #26, but #27 only shows H4227 (19.0-22.3gr) and H110 (21.8-22.2gr) with a 300gr bullet, for the Ruger, Freedon Arms & T/C only

babun

Sounds A little hot. You may get unburnt powder with that much. Seems 2400 isn't the best powder for heavy loads with the 300 tips.
http://www.reloadammo.com/45cload.htm

GUNFUNCO

I loaded some 44 mag with a 300 grain XTP and 17.0 of 2400.

It's a good shooting load in my ruger 77/44 and 44 mag ruger carbine (semi-auto) so I think with the extra case space of the 45 colt, it is probably a safe load in solid guns like ruger handguns and Thompson Center Contenders and the like. Obviously, only use modern cases with a solid web.

In fact my son just shot an 8 1/2 year old doe with that load this season and she only went about 25 yards.

navc130

Speer No. 13 manual lists maximum 17.5 of 2400, 300 gr., for Ruger revolver. Velocity 1048 fps.

Ray B

I checked my Hodgdon manual (#23)- it only lists H powders, No Hercules.

MIKE WISKEY

speer #13, for ruger & contender ONLY ; 300 gn bullet, 2400 powder......start 15.8 @ 938; 17.5 max @1048

dcs shooters

The closest I can find

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipePrint.aspx?

castpics.net has a lot of older load data [;)]