.45 Colt Contender loads Load Data

24 published .45 Colt Contender loads reloading recipes across 5 powders and 2 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 200 to 260 grains and recorded velocities between 1,381 and 1,855 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
24
Powders
5
Bullet makers
2
Bullet weights
200–260 gr

Sample .45 Colt Contender loads loads

The first 5 of 24 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
Speer JSP 200grAlliant 240031.0 gr1,818 fps—CCI 350 magnum
Speer JSP 200grHodgdon H-11034.5 gr1,855 fps—CCI 350 magnum
Speer JHP 225grAlliant 240028.0 gr1,670 fps—CCI 350 magnum
Speer JHP 225grAlliant Blue Dot22.5 gr1,707 fps—CCI 350 magnum
Speer JHP 225grHodgdon H-11032.0 gr1,825 fps—CCI 350 magnum

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