Revolver, .45 Colt, 2400, 255 LSWC

Load Ballistics

Load: #852

Powder: 15.0 gr 2400

Bullet: 255.0 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  FC

Primer: Win WLP

Ruger Velocity: - fps, Count: - , ES: -

Ruger Group: #838, Velocity: 913 fps, Count: 4, ES: 21, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 912,905,907,926

S&W Group: #798, Velocity: 786 fps, Count: 4, ES: 66, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Chronograph Velocities: 815,781,797,749

Load: #853

Powder: 16.0 gr 2400

Bullet: 255.0 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  FC

Primer: Win WLP

Ruger Velocity: - fps, Count: - , ES: -

Ruger Group: #839, Velocity: 1004 fps, Count: 5, ES: 86, Group Size (in): -, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 961,964,1047,1036,1014

S&W Group: #799, Velocity: 928 fps, Count: 4, ES: 53, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Chronograph Velocities: 921,918,909,962

Load: #854

Powder: 17.0 gr 2400

Bullet: 255.0 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  FC

Primer: Win WLP

Ruger Group: #840, Velocity: 1056 fps, Count: 3, ES: 127, Group Size (in): -, 3 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 984,1111,1074

Load: #856

Powder: 18.0 gr 2400

Bullet: 255.0 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  Win

Primer: Win WLP

Ruger Group: #842, Velocity: 1200 fps, Count: 3, ES: 17, Group Size (in): -, 3 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 1200,1208,1191

Performance

Loads: #852-#856

Revolver: Smith & Wesson .45 Colt, Model 25

Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise

Groups 25 yds: 2.5" (5 shots)

Plots of Velocity by Powder Charge

Loads: #852-#856

Revolver, .45 Colt, Unique, 255 LSWC

Load Ballistics

Load: #781

Powder: 8 gr Unique

Bullet: 255 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass: Win

Primer: Rem 2-1/2

Ruger Group Size (in): 1.88, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Group Size (in): 2.25, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Group Size (in): 2.5, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

Load: #867

Powder: 8.2 gr Unique

Bullet: 255 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  Win

Primer: Win WLP

Ruger Group: #848, Velocity: 985 fps, Count: 3, ES: 15, Group Size (in): -, 3 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 983,978,993

Load: #868

Powder: 8.2 gr Unique

Bullet: 255 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  Win

Primer: Fed 150

Ruger Group: #849, Velocity: 925 fps, Count: 3, ES: 35, Group Size (in): -, 3 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 903,933,938

S&W Group: #850, Velocity: 787 fps, Count: 3, ES: 16, Group Size (in): -, 3 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Chronograph Velocities: 780,796,784

Load: #845

Powder: 9 gr Unique

Bullet: 255 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass: Win

Primer: Win WLP

S&W Group Size (in): 1.75, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Group Size (in): 2.38, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Group Size (in): 2.25, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds

Performance

Load: #781

Revolver: Smith & Wesson .45 Colt, Model 25

Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise

Group 25 yds: 2.5" (5 shots)

 

Load #781

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Group 25 yds: 1.88" (5 shots)

Load: #781

Revolver: Smith & Wesson .45 Colt, Model 25

Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise

Groups 50 yds: 3" (5 shots)

Load: #781

Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk

Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise

Groups 25 yds: 2.25" (5 shots), 3.25" (3 shots)

Load: #845

Revolver: Smith & Wesson .45 Colt, Model 25

Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise

Groups 25 yds: 1.75" (5 shots), 2.38" (5 shots), 2.25" (5 shots)

Plots of Velocity by Powder Charge

Revolver, .45 Colt, Titegroup, 255 LSWC

Load Ballistics

Load: #851

Powder: 6.2 gr Titegroup

Bullet: 255.0 gr Midstates LSWC

Brass:  Win

Primer: Rem 2-1/2

Ruger Velocity: - fps, Count: - , ES: -

Ruger Group: #836, Velocity: 893 fps, Count: 3, ES: 57, Group Size (in): -, 3 shots @ 25.0 yds

Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 893,921,864

S&W Group: #797, Velocity: 800 fps, Count: 4, ES: 39, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 25.0 yds

S&W Chronograph Velocities: 792,777,814,816

Load: #844

Powder: 6.2gr Titegroup

Bullet: 255gr Midstates LSWC

Brass: Win

Primer: Win WLP

Performance

Load: #844

Revolver: Smith & Wesson .45 Colt, Model 25

Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise

Groups 25 yds: 1.5" (5 shots), 2" (5 shots), 1.5" (4 shots)

Plots of Velocity by Powder Charge

Load: #851