My friend has a blackhawk recently purchased as well as a 94 trapper in the same caliber.He has heard that they both can take the same pressures.I know the blackhawk is tough and even has its own reloading section is some manuals,how does the 94 compare,I imagine it would be stronger than the old colt handguns..
45 COLT blackhawk loads in a 94 lever
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I think the Ruger may actually be a bit more robust than the '94.
For my own use, I shoot a 300 grain Hornady XTP in a Trapper with a near-max load of Winchester 296. It's about a grain or two less than the top load for the Ruger Blackhawk, but it's been good to shoot in the little carbine. They are quite accurate and seem to hit with a pile of authority.
I've had three '94's in .45 Colt over the years and have found that their chambers seem a fair bit looser than the Blackhawk. That's consistent with what John Linebaugh wrote about the '94's and may be one of the reasons to avoid going too hot in the carbine.
You may want to do a google search for .45 Colt loads in rifles - there's lots of info out there.
Check:
http://www.realguns.com/archives/119.htm
and especially this one:
http://www.linebaughcustom.com/Default.aspx?tabid=114
John Linebaugh has done a pile of work with the heavy-loaded .45 Colt. I would take a careful look at what he has to say.
In part:
For my own use, I shoot a 300 grain Hornady XTP in a Trapper with a near-max load of Winchester 296. It's about a grain or two less than the top load for the Ruger Blackhawk, but it's been good to shoot in the little carbine. They are quite accurate and seem to hit with a pile of authority.
I've had three '94's in .45 Colt over the years and have found that their chambers seem a fair bit looser than the Blackhawk. That's consistent with what John Linebaugh wrote about the '94's and may be one of the reasons to avoid going too hot in the carbine.
You may want to do a google search for .45 Colt loads in rifles - there's lots of info out there.
Check:
http://www.realguns.com/archives/119.htm
and especially this one:
http://www.linebaughcustom.com/Default.aspx?tabid=114
John Linebaugh has done a pile of work with the heavy-loaded .45 Colt. I would take a careful look at what he has to say.
In part:
(my emphasis)
There is a good article on heavy .45 colt load in lever guns at:
http://www.leverguns.com
I have developed loads with 300gr rnfp gas checked bullets for my M-94 and Blackhawks with H 110 and W 296 that work pretty good (1750 fps 20" rifle and 1375 fps 5.5" revolver IIRC). I want to try the 94 on deer and black bear but have yet to have the opportunity, hopefully next year. And yes I beleive the Rugers are stronger than the 94, but have had no pressure problems with my loads.
http://www.leverguns.com
I have developed loads with 300gr rnfp gas checked bullets for my M-94 and Blackhawks with H 110 and W 296 that work pretty good (1750 fps 20" rifle and 1375 fps 5.5" revolver IIRC). I want to try the 94 on deer and black bear but have yet to have the opportunity, hopefully next year. And yes I beleive the Rugers are stronger than the 94, but have had no pressure problems with my loads.
