Bountyhunter

Anyone make these? The store bought are mighty expensive. $1 each for the 45acp and $1.50 each for the Colt rounds.

XLCH

Nope not me, I wear boots and don’t worry about them

44s Rock

I prefer to shoot em before I need the boots! Never loaded any BH but shot some years ago, now just use CCI. Got em in 22mag, 38, 44 & 45LC.

XLCH

Load Data Members
Selected Metallic Loads
.45 Colt Shot Capsule (Speer Reloading Manual #14) Reloading Data
Warning! Notes: COAL tested: 1.575"; Speer Part No.: 8785; Shot capsules must not be used in firearms with ported recoil compensators. Test Firearm: S&W Model 25-5 6"
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
150 Speer Shot Capsule Alliant Unique 7.5 975
150 Speer Shot Capsule Winchester W-231 6.0 925
150 Speer Shot Capsule Hodgdon Titegroup 5.7 920
150 Speer Shot Capsule IMR 700-X 5.5 915
150 Speer Shot Capsule Alliant Bullseye 5.5 875






.45 Caliber Reloading Data

Bountyhunter

What's this mean?

XLCH

150 gr I do belive.

gunman42782

There was an article just a few months ago in Guns Magazine about reloading the shot in pistol rounds. If I had it, I would send it to you, but I usually drop them off in the shop. I have never done it, as I might use 4 or 5 rounds a year.

Bountyhunter

Now that you mention that, Tim, I may have that one. I'll have to go look.

I was thinking drilling out the flash hole a bit, then using powder and BB's then top it off with a cardboard wad.

Bountyhunter

Gun World April 2008 hasa good article. I'm off to read it.

b.roberts

You don't need to drill out the flash hole. Do that for primer only loads (like wax or plastic bullets). You can use gas checks, styrofoam, or cardboard for wads. Smaller shot works better imho.

The plastic shot capsules from speer work better than anything I have managed to concoct myself. No leading with the capsules, I always get leading when I don't use the capsules.

Two things I have not yet tried. You can cut down a .410 shotshell to fit the cylinder in a .45colt. Or you can make cylinder length brass out of .444marlin. Bigger shot payload with those two options.

Bountyhunter

I found the capsuls online and will go that route, when/if I decide to load some up.