Just stumbled on some hot 45 LC ammo

[dannymax]

I've never seen this before (been loading all my LC ammo for decades)

Underwood High Performance +P rounds push a 300 gr Hornady XTP bullet 1300 fps, busted a couple cylinder fulls last night....pretty impressive for the ol' LC!

 

[desertclassic]

Thanks for the information. I don’t drag out the 45lc very often but this will give me something to look forward to. Jim

 

[dannymax]

Thanks for the information. I don’t drag out the 45lc very often but this will give me something to look forward to. Jim

They don't recommend it for anything other than Rugers & T/C's, lots of fun tho if you have one of them.

 

[GPz1100]

Wonder if they'll be ok in a late model lever rifle?

Jack :Santa:

 

[dannymax]

Wonder if they'll be ok in a late model lever rifle?

Jack :Santa:

Probly could contact the rifle manufacturer, they would know I imagine. These would make a great little brush gun carbine round, similar to the .44 mag that (I think) Ruger made. They're a handful in a single action pistol tho...I can tell you that!

 

[rhino 2]

I have the New England Arms single shot 45 LC...And i also shoot 410's out of it...

The long colt is more like a pop gun compared to when i shoot 410 slugs...The 410 gos much further with less drop....:Shrug:....I keep it in the back of my Rhino mostly for Porcupines in the Apple Tress....Elsewhere they are safe....

 

[dannymax]

The .410 will out perform the old style pistol .45 Colt cartridges but can't hold a candle to the new hot rifle, Blackhawk & TC rounds.

Check these numbers out:

- .410 moves the 88 grain slug about 1800 fps (respectable but a very light projectile)

- .45 Colt moves a 300 grain bullet 1800 - 1950 fps comfortably and can be beefed up to 2180 fps with the right load (altho case pressures are getting up there)

-.45 colt with a 185 grain bullet would probly be capable of even higher speeds but not a good idea as the lighter bullets have no cannelure groove. Altho you can add your own.

Today I ordered a Marlin 1894 lever gun in .45 Colt....anxious to see what I can do with it.

 

[GPz1100]

I'm hoping for a Winchester '92 in 45lc this Christmas.

Jack :Santa:

 

[dannymax]

I'm hoping for a Winchester '92 in 45lc this Christmas.

Jack :Santa:

NICE! :clapping:

That will handle the hot stuff....do you reload?

 

[David357]

Today I ordered a Marlin 1894 lever gun in .45 Colt....anxious to see what I can do with it.

Sounds nice Dan!!ThumbUp

Please post a picture of the Marlin, if possible, after you have received it.

 

[dannymax]

I will David....'course the FBI will make me wait 6 days after the NICS check before I can bring it home.

3 more days and I can bring my Sig P365 home, jeesch costing me a fortune in gas doing all this running around. :xzqxz:

Hickhock 45 does a nice review of it in this video, think about halfway thru he starts shooting his hand loaded hot rounds....pretty cool. (His has the octagon barrel, I saved about $600 by getting the round one)

 

[rhino 2]

NICE! :clapping:

That will handle the hot stuff....do you reload?

I have a 45/70 and my son hot loads the shells 500gr....And when i let someone shoot it they very seldom shoot another round funny though when i'm shooting at a deer i don't even notice the kick....My Lever action 45/70 405gr isn't quite a hand full to handle..:Shrug: