will be picking up a 45LongColt S&W N-frame soon and was wondering if anyone could point me to some data for reloading 185grain jacketed hollow points. My Speer book only lists the 200s and on up, I'd like to make a few 185s for the gun as well. With 200s being listed right up around 1100fps max velocity I would like to see if the 185s can be safely driven up to around 1200+fps.
I've got a 44Magnum for pushing the 180s way up there around 1600fps but if possible I'd like to bump the 45LC up a notch.
The 45LongColt is going to be a relatively new cartridge to me, got the gun more out of fascination with the old cartridge and having a pleasant large bore gun to shoot casually but it would be nice to know the limits of what's available to me(keeping in mind that this is an N-framed S&W though not a Vaquero). Would appreciate hearing anyone else's opinions or experiences with the cartridge.
I've got a 44Magnum for pushing the 180s way up there around 1600fps but if possible I'd like to bump the 45LC up a notch.
The 45LongColt is going to be a relatively new cartridge to me, got the gun more out of fascination with the old cartridge and having a pleasant large bore gun to shoot casually but it would be nice to know the limits of what's available to me(keeping in mind that this is an N-framed S&W though not a Vaquero). Would appreciate hearing anyone else's opinions or experiences with the cartridge.