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What Load for 45 Big Boy Steel Carbine
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:05 pm
by hardwickbv
I've been shooting factory Hornady FTX ammo but think I can do better loading my own.
I have loaded up a ladder of 225 grain FTX with Blue Dot and another ladder of 300 grain XTP Mag with H110.
Hopefully going to get out this week to try them out.
Prefer to stay with jacketed bullets.
What are you all using for loads?
Thanks
Bob
Re: What Load for 45 Big Boy Steel Carbine
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:23 pm
by isldtime
My boar load :
300gr. Sierra SP
20.3gr. W-296
1250FPS (not cronoed)
Re: What Load for 45 Big Boy Steel Carbine
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:29 pm
by isldtime
Oh ya. That load was for my Ruger Blackhawk and my Win 94.
Should be fine in the Henry.
Wear eye protection for anything that HOT!!
Re: What Load for 45 Big Boy Steel Carbine
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 5:48 pm
by 445sm
I use starline brass fed 155 primers all loads they were safe in my Henry
300xtp 23gr 110 1429 fps temperature 35
250xtp 20.5 gr lil gun 1450 fps temp 77
250xtp 24.5gr lmr 4227 1400 fps temp 77
Liked blue dot but ran out uniq works good for medium loads
225 lead bullet 18.5gr imr 4227 1275 fps or 9gr uniq same bullet
Re: What Load for 45 Big Boy Steel Carbine
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:35 am
by PT7
Bob --- Welcome to the Henry Forums from the Show-Me-State!
You'll enjoy the time chatting with other reloaders here...lots of that happening for the centerfire Henrys.
Have a great day!
hardwickbv wrote:I've been shooting factory Hornady FTX ammo but think I can do better loading my own.
I have loaded up a ladder of 225 grain FTX with Blue Dot and another ladder of 300 grain XTP Mag with H110.
Hopefully going to get out this week to try them out.
Prefer to stay with jacketed bullets.
What are you all using for loads?
Thanks
Bob
Re: What Load for 45 Big Boy Steel Carbine
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:55 am
by CT_Shooter
Welcome from CT, hardwickbv. I'm looking forward to your range and reloading reports.