Showing posts with label Caliber: .45 Colt. Show all posts
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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
End of S&W shooting session QC Check
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, 185 JHC


Load Ballistics


Load: #871
Powder: 5.5 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Starline
Primer: Fed 150
Ruger Group: #853, Velocity: 729 fps, Count: 4, ES: 84, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 25.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 696,780,705,736
S&W Group: #854, Velocity: 640 fps, Count: 4, ES: 41, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 25.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 629,649,662,621
S&W Group: #932, Velocity: 713 fps, Count: 5, ES: 37, Group Size (in): 3.25, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 704,711,738,701,711

Load: #870
Powder: 5.8 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Starline
Primer: Fed 150
Ruger Group: #855, Velocity: 807 fps, Count: 5, ES: 96, Group Size (in): -, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 761,846,762,807,857
Ruger Group: #891, Velocity: - fps, Count: -, ES: -, Group Size (in): 5.30, 7 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Group: #856, Velocity: 722 fps, Count: 5, ES: 42, Group Size (in): -, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 712,745,711,703,737
S&W Group: #931, Velocity: 770 fps, Count: 5, ES: 61, Group Size (in): 4.13, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 776,783,767,732,793

Load: #869
Powder: 5.8 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Starline
Primer: Win WLP
Ruger Group: #892, Velocity: - fps, Count: -, ES: -, Group Size (in): 3.00, 6 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Group: #857, Velocity: 662 fps, Count: 5, ES: 109, Group Size (in): -, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 647,611,613,720,718
S&W Group: #858, Velocity: 732 fps, Count: 5, ES: 42, Group Size (in): -, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 744,709,726,730,751
S&W Group: #930, Velocity: 739 fps, Count: 3, ES: 36, Group Size (in): 3.25, 3 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 717,747,753

Load: #901
Powder: 6.0 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  FC
Primer: Win WLP
Ruger Group: #907, Velocity: 748 fps, Count: 6, ES: 70, Group Size (in): 3.00, 6 shots @ 50.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 730,755,757,760,709,779
S&W Group: #909, Velocity: 690 fps, Count: 4, ES: 32, Group Size (in): 3.30, 4 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 667,698,694,699

Load: #897
Powder: 6.3 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Win
Primer: Win WLP
Ruger Group: #903, Velocity: 810 fps, Count: 5, ES: 62, Group Size (in): 3.50, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 806,792,848,786,818
S&W Group: #910, Velocity: 738 fps, Count: 5, ES: 65, Group Size (in): 5.10, 6 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 709,730,727,751,774

Load: #898
Powder: 6.7 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Win
Primer: Win WLP
Ruger Group: #904, Velocity: 832 fps, Count: 5, ES: 60, Group Size (in): 1.62, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 803,823,863,841,828
S&W Group: #911, Velocity: 768 fps, Count: 3, ES: 63, Group Size (in): 4.30, 7 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 778,732,795

Load: #899
Powder: 7.0 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Win
Primer: Win WLP
Ruger Group: #905, Velocity: 903 fps, Count: 5, ES: 32, Group Size (in): 3.25, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 921,889,904,903,896
S&W Group: #912, Velocity: 850 fps, Count: 6, ES: 73, Group Size (in): 6.33, 7 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 877,861,830,829,888,815

Load: #900
Powder: 7.5 gr Titegroup
Bullet: 185.0 gr Zero JHC
Brass:  Win
Primer: Win WLP
Ruger Group: #906, Velocity: 973 fps, Count: 5, ES: 34, Group Size (in): 2.25, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 999,965,966,970,966
Ruger Group: #908, Velocity: 968 fps, Count: 4, ES: 44, Group Size (in): 5.00, 4 shots @ 100.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 949,973,993,957
S&W Group: #913, Velocity: 910 fps, Count: 7, ES: 54, Group Size (in): 6.00, 7 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 926,875,929,926,886,929,902

Performance

Load: #869, #870
Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk, 7.5" bbl
Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise
Group Size (in): 3.00, 6 shots @ 50.0 yds (WLP Primer)
Group Size (in): 5.30, 7 shots @ 50.0 yds (Fed 150 Primer)

Load: #871
Revolver: Smith & Wesson .45 Colt, Model 25, 6.5" bbl
Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk, 7.5" bbl
Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise
Groups 25 yds: " ( shots)

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