Big Boy 45 Colt

Post by **Travlin** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:23 am

The round nose flat point was the original load for the .45 Colt. It was backed by 40 grains of FFG. black powder. The cavalry wanted a round that would shoot through a horse and so put the rider out of the fight. Anyone who has Elmer Keith's HELL I WAS THERE will read about how he saved his skin by shooting his horse that was dragging him after his foot hung up in the stirrup when he was bucked off.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:25 pm

My wife would never forgive me for shooting the horse, so I'd have to just drag along for a while and hope it's not too far back to the trailer.

Cyrille · Post by **Cyrille** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:05 pm

I have the BB in .45 Colt, I also have a .45 Colt "1st generation" Ruger "Vaquero" that I can load to the rifle's specs without worry it's the one Ruger made before they "downgraded" to the "New" Vaquero
I'm not saying that the "new" Vaquero is a bad gun it serves well the purpose for which it is intended. I'm saying the it isn't as "strongly built" as the 1st generation Vaquero.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:52 pm

1 more week. Then good Lord willing, we are off to the big city of Calgary to pick up my first Henry rifle. I feel like a kid waiting for Santa Claus.

Post by **Travlin** » Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:28 pm

Hey Ranch Roper, I hope you have a safe trip and are able to shoot your new Henry Rifle when you return. Tight Groups

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:55 pm

...7 more sleeps...7 more sleeps....

Frank V · Post by **Frank V** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:17 pm

I have used the .45 Colt in a rifle & it works fine. extraction was positive & I never experienced a case left in the chamber. I think that's why it wasn't chambered in rifles early. They used black powder then & the .45 Colt does have a narrow rim. I've never pulled one off in a shell holder but I suppose it is possible. it's a fantastic cartridge but the case is big it was designed for black powder & if you are not careful it can be double charged. Attention to detail will prevent this as will using Trail Boss powder. You cannot double charge a .45 Colt using Trail Boss I've purposely tried & it will be right to the case mouth, I don't think there would be any way to seat a bullet on a double charge of Trail Boss.
If you use a flat point bullet in the magazine of a .45 Colt rifle you won't have any trouble with either lead or jacketed bullets.
Let us know when you get it & a range report as well.
Thanks. Enjoy!

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:27 pm

Will do and thanks for the help and info. Cabela's has 2 in stock so I'm gonna pick out the purtiest one...

Post by **Travlin** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:13 pm

Trail Boss is a great powder for big handgun cases.

Frank V · Post by **Frank V** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:24 pm

I agree Trail Boss is a fantastic powder. You won't get top velocities with it, but it's a very safe powder. I get pretty good accuracy from it too! And I don't have to worry about a double charge. I like it, given a fair trial, I think most would too.

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