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reload 45 long colt
smokeymt46
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I am new to this caliber and I think I have the old style dies. I need step by step instructions on loading the 45 long colt with hornady 200 gr FTX, 800x powder, they fall into the case. Please Help THANKS to all
Comments
You may have the wrong bullet for loading.
I never liked loading 45 Colt, the rims are thin and its easy to tear the case out of the shell holder (carbide sizer is the ticket). 250 grain is the traditional weight. Cast bullets work just fine in a pistol.
What firearm are you loading for?
+1 for old dies are for .454. You could try a smaller expander ball or set the existing one really high. Your die set might not size the case down enough, try a FL sized without the expander in place.. A new set of Lee carbide dies is a good solution.
I never liked loading 45 Colt, the rims are thin and its easy to tear the case out of the shell holder (carbide sizer is the ticket). 250 grain is the traditional weight. Cast bullets work just fine in a pistol.
What firearm are you loading for?
First thing I would do would be to slug the barrel. Then use only very hard cast or jacketed bullets. Of the correct size for the the rifling.
My experiences loading for the Taurus Judge in 45 LC. Weren't positive even with .454 swaged bullets. It wasn't accurate unless very light loads were used. The soft bullets weren't stabilized at higher velocities.
I see this is an older post,are you having better luck now ?
Chuck your dies and buy a new Lee set having a carbide fl sizer.
Their powder through die combines expanding and charging operations.