I contacted them and they told me it was within the SAAMI specs.

Here is a couple of drop charts for specific 44 Mag loads.Just so there is not much Guessing !Link not working like I wanted it to so I will figure http://gundata.org/ballistic-calculator/ 240 Black Hills a 1259FPS /-2,793 http://gundata.org/ballistic-calculator/300 Grain Black Hills at about 1150 F...

Well, Win 296 is not a powder suited to SAAMI spec loads in 45 Colt, nor is it a powder that should downloaded below published data. I use HS-6 for 45 Colt but there are a number of good powders that will work well. The challenge may be finding pistol powders in light of the recent surge/panic. Ok ...

The pressure vessel in a revolver is the cylinder. The manufacturer, presumably one of the Italians, proofs the cylinders under CIP protocol. The 45 LC cylinder will have been proofed under CIP to 16,000 psi (as opposed to SAAMI 14kpsi) and the 45ACP cylinder will have been proofed to CIP 19,000 ps...

The pressure vessel in a revolver is the cylinder. The manufacturer, presumably one of the Italians, proofs the cylinders under CIP protocol. The 45 LC cylinder will have been proofed under CIP to 16,000 psi (as opposed to SAAMI 14kpsi) and the 45ACP cylinder will have been proofed to CIP 19,000 ps...

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I only have a little bit of Winchester 296 and A couple of hundred Winchester large pistol primers both probably 20 years old.

One reason is that 45 Colt ammo can and will be used in rattletrap antique shooters that would not be safe with higher pressures. Modern revolvers chambered in 45 Colt, like Ruger, can be loaded up to .44 Mag levels... I can understand that BUT that is not what I am talking about. I am Referring to...

IF a Box of 45 Colt is NOT Marked +P does that mean that it is loaded to the Sammi Spec of 14,000 pressure ? For Example Underwood Makes several different types of 45 Colt ammo Some of them are Marked +P and some are NOT Marked +P I figure the ones Marked +P are definitely over Sammi for the 45 Colt...

I have never Had a 45 Colt but decided I wanted one so I have an EMF GW II Gunfighter 45 Colt with 45 Acp Cylinder that should be here within a week or so. So I see the Manufactures are saying it is okay to shoot 45 ACP ammo that is Saami rated At 21,000 Pressure But the 45 Colt is supposed to be he...

You're doing the right thing to ask for suggestions, and there are a bunch more of them out there. The .45 Colt is a great cartridge to load for, and many of those loads use very versatile powders. I have a Blackhawk that I shoot with a Ruger-only load, but the Colt clones are absolutely my favorit...

I have a new EMF GW II 45 Colt headed my way hopefully be here in a week or 2. Made by Pietta and imported by EMF.I got the Combo that comes with a 45 Acp cylinder also,I am setting it aside for now. The Pistol has a 4 3/4 barrel. I have no experiance with the EMF GW II, but I have had good results...

I have a new EMF GW II 45 Colt headed my way hopefully be here in a week or 2. Made by Pietta and imported by EMF.I got the Combo that comes with a 45 Acp cylinder also,I am setting it aside for now. The Pistol has a 4 3/4 barrel. I am wanting to use a Soft cast Lead Hollowpoint 225 -250 grain bulle...

Any standard velocity 45 Colt loads will be fine. Just remember it ain't a Ruger so no bear loads. I prefer 200 grain bullets myself or better yet put the ACP cylinder in it and really enjoy it. I'm sure it's Italian made but I think EMF has imported more than one brand over the years. Oh yeah, we ...

Hi Man It has been years since I have been on the forum ! Anyway I Have a New E.M.F. GW II Gunfighter 45 Colt that I bought that should be shipped to me soon. Curious as to what the opinion is on the this pistol ? Will not be used for hunting just for playing around and keeping loaded on my table ne...

I dont want the trigger break to come as a suprise to me anymore than I want the brakes on my vehicle to come as a suprise to me . I press,squeeze, pull the trigger(whatever the terminology is you prefer) when I want the firearm to go off.I put the sights on what I want to hit and dont hesitate a se...

Thanks for the input guys and txpete looks like the old 8mm Mauser saved your bacon ! Pun intended !

Thanks guys I appreciate the comments and I am glad to share what information I have. I do have a can of H4895 and some Speer 170 grain bullets along with some Sierra 150 grainers but because of my work have not had time to work up too many loads or even work up the brass. I am purty pleased with th...

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab200/bcraig_01/Buckkilledwith8mmmauser.jpg http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab200/bcraig_01/Entrancefrom8mmmauser196grainPrvi.jpg http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab200/bcraig_01/mydeerexitfrom196grainPRVI8mmMauser.jpg I shot this small (150 pound)buck with m...

Hi guys , I appreciate the experiences yall have told me about.Sounds like bottom line is the 243 will do the job just fine if you do your job.Most of the time .BUT that also applies to any catridge I suppose. I have seen shot and shot deer using the 06 that was hit well and still managed to run 100...

Hi, I have used a few different calibers,30-06,270,7mm Mag,30 carbine(first deer ! 40 years ago)44 Mag,mostly handguns,25-06 ,blackpowder rifles and single shot bp Pistols to take deer over a 40 year span and was always one to say that a 243 was not enough gun mainly because my dad tried one and we ...

Hi, I appreciate the input so far. as far as accuracy goes I dont think it will make any difference whether the load shoots into 1 or 2 or 3 inches at 100 yards as even if it shoots lets say into 6 inches at 200 I would still be hitting within 3 inches of point of aim. What I am more concerned about...

Hi,I just picked up an older angle eject without external safety and thinking bout killing a deer with it next year.I have killed a lot of deer with a lot of different calibers and guns but never hunted with a 30-30.Curious as to what would be the better load for whitetails at 50 to maybe 200 yards ...

Hi, thanks for the replies. Just curious as to why 0000 steel wool will hurt anything? I have used it for that purpose before and never noticed any problem,that i noticed anyway.However if it will do damage to the rifles finish I certainly wont use it !Thanks,Craig

Hi, just walked out of a pawnshop with the rifle listed in subject line. Rifle does not have any safety but does appear to have rebounding hammer. Rifle has 4 or 5 tiny dots of light rust on reciever(pinprick in size and almost just a discoloration) that I think I can get to go away with some 0000 s...

Hi, i am having a problem in that I bought Pacos book on disc many years ago and i cant remember how I get it to play ! obviously i am not really that computer literate and i have a DIFFERENT COMPUTER NOW.When I put in in the computer I have a box come up that says dvd RW drive and under it it says ...

Hi,thanks for the replies and advice.Here in Arkansas we can hunt with a blackpowder handgun if we also have a legal blackpowder rifle with us at the same time. We can hunt with just the handgun only if it has a barrel at least 9 inches long and at least 45 caliber shooting 200 grain conicals.If rou...

Hi to all ,I am new here and am curious about using cap and ball revolvers for deer hunting.I am 49 years old and have done quite a bit of handgun hunting both small game and deer. BUT I have never deer hunted with a cap and ball. I have read a little about backboring the Rugers cylender for increas...