grymster2007
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I ordered the 5 ½” barrel version of the 1858 New Army 44 from Cabelas the other day. I’m thinking of ordering an R&D conversion cylinder soon. I’m pretty sure I’ll be happy with “cowboy” loads through the conversion cylinder, but ran across this from Buffalo Bore’s site:
Buffalo Bore
255gr. Gas checked soft cast bullet (1000 fps M.E.566 ft. lbs.)
200gr. JHC (Speer low velocity Gold Dot) (1100 fps M.E. 537 ft. lbs)
And then this from R&Ds site:
R&D
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Buffalo Bore
255gr. Gas checked soft cast bullet (1000 fps M.E.566 ft. lbs.)
200gr. JHC (Speer low velocity Gold Dot) (1100 fps M.E. 537 ft. lbs)
Both of these 45 colt loads are designed to be a heavy loading, yet be within standard (SAAMI) pressure. As such, both of these 45 colt loads are safe and recommended to be used IN ANY post-war 45 colt that is in normal working condition. ANY post-war means ANY post-war, so please take my word for it… These loads will turn your Colt SAA or clone into a powerful carry gun.
And then this from R&Ds site:
R&D
Use only factory loaded ‘Cowboy’ ammunition in the conversion units. Only lead bullets are to be used in the R&D conversion units, DO NOT USE JACKETED OR SEMI-JACKETEDBULLETS in any R&D conversion cylinder! The only ammunition recommended by R&D Gun Shop, Inc. is the ‘Cowboy Loads’ by BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION (smokeless) and GOEX/Black Dawge Cartridge (Black Powder).
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