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    Default Re: Sorted some brass today

    Quote Originally Posted by Brick View Post
    Can't speak to the effectiveness of the cartridge. But a Schofield revolver in a modern caliber and set up for moonclips is one of my few "Grail Guns".
    Here you go. Mot sure about the moonclips

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    Quote Originally Posted by Delkal View Post
    The correct name is .45 Colt. But decades later they introduced a "new" cartridge the .45 ACP (automatic Colt pistol). This apparently confused enough people so they started adding Long to the name. But it is not needed.
    Nope older than that. 45 shoefield was shorter and army supply chains gave the longs where shorts were needed. Browning developed the automatic colt pistol for the 1911 long after the 1870s.
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    By the way on line prices for cowboy loads are way over 100 for a box of 50. Seeing 170.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunsnwater View Post
    By the way on line prices for cowboy loads are way over 100 for a box of 50. Seeing 170.
    What makes one a 'cowboy' load?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter View Post
    What makes one a 'cowboy' load?
    Low velocity with a lead bullet.......they should be the cheapest! If you are into Cowboy shooting you have to reload.

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    Here's "The Word" on ""Cowboy Ammo"
    SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY Shooters Handbook ~12~ Copyright © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc 2009 Fifteenth Edition AMMUNITION The minimum standard for center-fire smokeless ammunition used in all SASS matches State, Regional, National, International, and World Championship Competitions is not less than a minimum power factor of 60 and no velocity may be less than 400 fps. The maximum velocity standard for revolvers is 1000 fps. The maximum velocity standard for rifles is 1400 fps. Pocket pistols, derringers, and long-range rifles are exempt from the power factor and velocity requirements. Power factors are simply calculated by multiplying the bullet weight times the velocity and then the resulting number is divided by 1000.
    Note: Caliber .38 or .45 cartridges pushing 1000 fps are pretty "competent" loads!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Brick View Post
    Here's "The Word" on ""Cowboy Ammo"

    SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY Shooters Handbook ~12~ Copyright © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc 2009 Fifteenth Edition AMMUNITION The minimum standard for center-fire smokeless ammunition used in all SASS matches State, Regional, National, International, and World Championship Competitions is not less than a minimum power factor of 60 and no velocity may be less than 400 fps. The maximum velocity standard for revolvers is 1000 fps. The maximum velocity standard for rifles is 1400 fps. Pocket pistols, derringers, and long-range rifles are exempt from the power factor and velocity requirements. Power factors are simply calculated by multiplying the bullet weight times the velocity and then the resulting number is divided by 1000.
    Note: Caliber .38 or .45 cartridges pushing 1000 fps are pretty "competent" loads!
    1000 fps is the maximum velocity and no one will shoot that in competition. Cowboy shooters use very light loads and a 255 grain 45 Colt at the minimum 400 FPS has a power factor of 100!. Unless you shoot a very light bullet it is very hard to get to their minimum.

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