Moderate...
by Sarge 
, Central Misery, Sunday, December 04, 2016, 23:32 (2849 days ago) @ stonewalrus
850 to 925 fps on 4-6 inch revolvers. the 8.5 grains of Universal load I mentioned is listed in the 3rd Edition of Metallic Cartridge Reloading, page 326. It was tested at 14,200 CUP with a 250 grain jacketed bullet. I substitute a 255 grain lead.
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Sarge,
2016-12-04, 06:45
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- Looking forward to seeing more on this Sarge. - Hoot, 2016-12-04, 08:51
- Astra DA 45 Colt Looks new! Tom has one as well. - Rob Leahy, 2016-12-04, 13:16
- Astra DA 45 Colt - Sarge, 2016-12-04, 15:07
- I have one identical to it. Great gun and lots of fun to -
stonewalrus,
2016-12-04, 16:42
- Got it pretty well dialed in... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 17:47
- may have to try that. I need to do some serious 45 Colt - stonewalrus, 2016-12-04, 20:45
- is the 8.5 grains of Universal a mild to moderate load? -
stonewalrus,
2016-12-04, 22:36
- Moderate... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 23:32
- Sounds like a great load. Thank you - stonewalrus, 2016-12-05, 04:58
- Moderate... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 23:32
- Got it pretty well dialed in... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 17:47
- Astra DA 45 Colt - Cherokee, 2016-12-04, 19:47
- There is an ingenious way to lighten the trigger pull - stonewalrus, 2016-12-04, 20:44