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04/04/2012 4:18 PM
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I am just getting my neighbor started in reloading & we will be loading for his Taurus Judge. I have never loaded the .45 Colt before.
I am figuring on starting with the Hornady 250 gr XTP. What is a good powder for the Colt loads? Do you think this cartridge needs a magnum primer?
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Re: .45 Colt questions
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04/04/2012 5:20 PM
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Do you think this cartridge needs a magnum primer? Hahaha ;-) A Winchester Large Pistol primer will work fine with 25-28 grains of H110. For light loads I like 10 grains of HS-6.
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04/04/2012 5:57 PM
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with those guns remember they are not rated for +p loads per the manual
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04/04/2012 6:22 PM
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Re: .45 Colt questions
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04/04/2012 6:39 PM
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with those guns remember they are not rated for +p loads per the manual Plus the long cylinder sucks for accuracy. Better stick to the HS-6 recipe in the Judge, eh?
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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04/04/2012 7:31 PM
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with those guns remember they are not rated for +p loads per the manual I don't do +P loads. Never did trust them.
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04/04/2012 10:47 PM
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You don't do +P's in any gun? My Bisley Hunter loves the Corbon hunter 300 gr soft point +P's. They are accurate in my gun.
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04/04/2012 11:31 PM
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The Judge requires standard pressure loads, NOT P+ loads. I NEVER shot P+ rounds in my Judge.
I would try Unique or Power Pistol with the 250 XTP in standard pressure rounds. Unique is a little dirty compared to Power Pistol.
I only shoot 45 Colt P+ rounds in my Ruger Redhawk and Winchester 94 Trapper.
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