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Thread: 45 LC from Super Redhawk?
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February 21st, 2019, 12:45 PM #21
Re: 45 LC from Super Redhawk?
I'm not sure why you're so hesitant to go with .454. I used to hotrod .45 Colts out of a Ruger Blackhawk and harvested a deer with it. Perhaps that could be a route for you if your concerned about accuracy, unless your bent on getting a Super Redhawk. Beware that the new model Vaqueros are not rated for atomic .45 Colt. Since then I've acquired a few Super Redhawks in .454 Casull and much prefer to load them up to loads that can match or exceed the maximum .45 Colt loads easily without approaching anywhere near maximum pressures. H-110 and 296 are not good powders for reduced loads, maybe even dangerous, use something else. I also see people are using .45 Colt dies to load .454. I've never tried this so you would have to experiment/research on your own. If it does work the only issue remaining would be brass which you say isn't an issue.
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February 21st, 2019, 01:35 PM #22
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February 21st, 2019, 02:59 PM #23Active Member
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Re: 45 LC from Super Redhawk?
^This
Just because you have 454 brass does not mean you need to run the bullets at 1700fps. There are a ton of loads out there using an array of powders that will get you 1000'ish FPS with a 454 case.
As stated several times already, the 454 cases will give you better accuracy due to a shorter bullet jump to the cylinder throat and will prevent the buildup of a crud ring in the cylinder which could lead to excessive pressures if you were ever to shoot a real 454 load.
It is no different than buying a .357 then downloading .357 cases to 38spl level.
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Re: 45 LC from Super Redhawk?
As I said in the OP I'm really trying not to get caught up in more calibers. More brass, dies, etc, etc, or even stocking more store bought ammo. I have too many as it is. The only reason I'm looking at the SRH is the longer barrel, and so I can eventually mess around with hotter loads. Otherwise there's plenty of single action 45lc to be had. It's quite likely at some point I will go .454, if I end up with a SRH,
just because that how it goes. I have so much $$$ tied up into so much crap right now, I'm trying to collect what I need now before everything becomes scarce again, without adding even more crap to the pile. Yeah....I know.......but I can lie to myself for a while can't I?
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Re: 45 LC from Super Redhawk?
Great, now you guys have me searching for .454 brass and dies.
I hate you all!
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February 21st, 2019, 04:58 PM #26
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February 26th, 2019, 03:00 AM #29
Re: 45 LC from Super Redhawk?
There is no problem shooting 45 Colt accurately from a 454. If the revolver shoots 454 okay, it will shoot 45 Colt okay. We have a 460 S&W which is longer than the 454. Here is a target shot with the 460 using 45 Colt rounds. I shot 5 shots @ 25 yards and then to show it was no fluke, took the target off and rotated it upside down and shot another 5 @ 25 yards. We also routinely shoot 45 Colt and 460 without cleaning it in between at the range. Normal cleaning of the cylinder removes any residue. The other advantage to the 454 is you have the greater power option should you later decide to go that route.
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