I'm about to attempt my first try at 45 colt. I've loaded 9mm for a semi-auto pistol, and I load 4 different bottle-necked rifle cartridges. The 45 Colt will be for a revolver, a Ruger Blackhawk. I've not loaded for a revolver before.
I bought some projectiles from Berry's recently. I threw them in an order a while back that I was making for some other stuff. The bullets are 250gr plated, with no crimp groove. I made up a couple test rounds last night, and after ruining a couple I think I have something acceptable with a tight taper crimp. Wondering if this is good enough, or should I just go get some lead bullets with a crimp groove as my first reloads in 45 Colt ? I've searched and see that everyone has a different opinion of these bullets. Some roll crimp into it which worries me that I would tear the plating. Some say a tight taper crimp is good. What does everyone here say?
Using a Lee Die set if it matters, and planning to load around 7gr of Unique as a start. I just want a light target load. I also have Titegroup, W231, and WSF on hand as well.
Any other things to watch for as I start this ? When I get a few test rounds I would plan to fire one, load one more fire, then load a couple and fire one at a time watching to make sure they do not jump the crimp.
Thanks,
-Jeff
I bought some projectiles from Berry's recently. I threw them in an order a while back that I was making for some other stuff. The bullets are 250gr plated, with no crimp groove. I made up a couple test rounds last night, and after ruining a couple I think I have something acceptable with a tight taper crimp. Wondering if this is good enough, or should I just go get some lead bullets with a crimp groove as my first reloads in 45 Colt ? I've searched and see that everyone has a different opinion of these bullets. Some roll crimp into it which worries me that I would tear the plating. Some say a tight taper crimp is good. What does everyone here say?
Using a Lee Die set if it matters, and planning to load around 7gr of Unique as a start. I just want a light target load. I also have Titegroup, W231, and WSF on hand as well.
Any other things to watch for as I start this ? When I get a few test rounds I would plan to fire one, load one more fire, then load a couple and fire one at a time watching to make sure they do not jump the crimp.
Thanks,
-Jeff