I think that's a good plan

by Sarge , Central Misery, Thursday, November 14, 2019, 11:47 (1836 days ago) @ stonewalrus
edited by Sarge, Friday, November 15, 2019, 09:12

I don't have the figures at the moment, but when sorting out the Astra I measured the thickness of the cylinder at the bolt stop notches and compared that to data I could find on the Model 25-5 S&W. Astra must cut theirs a little deeper because mine measured .005-.009 thinner than comparable S&W cylinders at that location. Anyhow I decided Tier II loads were off the table and I'd limit it to 8.5 of Universal and the Lee 255RF mentioned in the article. Those ballistics are what cemented the 45 Colt's legacy and they are plenty for 95% of handgun chores.

And I'm glad to hear some of you still reading those articles, BTW.

A favorite nephew has that revolver now and it is chugging along fine on the 8.5 grain Universal load and standard 45 Colt factory loads.

Take care folks.