45 Colt Load Data

310 published 45 Colt reloading recipes across 55 powders and 24 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 160 to 395 grains and recorded velocities between 523 and 1,237 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
310
Powders
55
Bullet makers
24
Bullet weights
160–395 gr

Sample 45 Colt loads

The first 5 of 310 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
CAST RNFP 160grHodgdon 700-X4.8–7.0 gr857.0–1142 fps1.500Winchester LP, Large Pistol
CAST RNFP 160grHodgdon 800-X7.0–10.0 gr865.0–1162 fps1.500Winchester LP, Large Pistol
CAST RNFP 160grHodgdon CFE Pistol8.9–10.5 gr1040.0–1199 fps1.500Winchester LP, Large Pistol
CAST RNFP 160grHodgdon Clays5.0–6.4 gr907.0–1083 fps1.500Winchester LP, Large Pistol
CAST RNFP 160grHodgdon HP-386.5–9.0 gr917.0–1177 fps1.500Winchester LP, Large Pistol

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