Well, I finally sprung for a Uberti 1866 (24" rifle version) recently listed on a online auction. This is my first firearm chambered in 45 Colt. Haven't received the rifle yet, so I'm still like a kid waitin' for Christmas
I've read the stuff about 44wcf being better for BP (less blowback and cleaner) but I plan to use the following load based on components/dies (Lee) I already own: 30-35 grains of Goex 3f or Goex CT in Starline brass under the Lee 255gr. RNFP with a hefty crimp, lubed with beeswax/crisco/lanolin.
Does that sound about right? Should I use magnum primers or not? In smokeless, I've have 50 rnds of that same boolit loaded with 8 grains of Unique which I plan to use initially. But this gun will primarily be fed BP
I'm just wanting some ideas/advice from some of you 45 colt fans, while I wait on my new-to-me rifle to arrive.
I've read the stuff about 44wcf being better for BP (less blowback and cleaner) but I plan to use the following load based on components/dies (Lee) I already own: 30-35 grains of Goex 3f or Goex CT in Starline brass under the Lee 255gr. RNFP with a hefty crimp, lubed with beeswax/crisco/lanolin.
Does that sound about right? Should I use magnum primers or not? In smokeless, I've have 50 rnds of that same boolit loaded with 8 grains of Unique which I plan to use initially. But this gun will primarily be fed BP
I'm just wanting some ideas/advice from some of you 45 colt fans, while I wait on my new-to-me rifle to arrive.