saa 45 colt load

[rimfire458]

Wondering if 2400 alliant under 255 grain cast is fairly safe in a gen 1 SAA 45 colt?

 

[VICIOUS]

Colts , maybe not, Rugers with-in book loads OK. Others it depends,. Make, how old, new or abused older one.
Colt gen 1 = were they mainly black powder frames ? go light. 2400 is usually a HEAVY hot loading powder.

 

[jawsman]

My advice to you is get and read a reloading book before you hurt yourself. As vicious states 2400 is typically only used for heavy loads and powerful charges for max velocity. Like H110 is does not like being loaded light. Be safe!

 

[fingers284]

1st gen SAA + hot smokeless load = real expensive shrapnel and possible massive leakage to user!!!

 

[sunray]

"...in a gen 1 SAA..." As in a 19th Century vintage revolver? Worth far too much to shoot at all. However, Alliant's site shows 2400 for 250 grain bullets, so a 255 will be fine.