Hobie wrote:I load 23 gr. H110 under the 300 XTP-Mag in my .45 Colt Rossi carbine. This gives slightly better ballistics than the .45-90 BP load in a light gun. I don't think it hurts to shoot. I think (IIRC here!) 45Stomp used 25 gr. under a cast 325 gr. bullet in his .45 Colt Winchester.
I have a .45-70 barrel for my Contender (24") that brings that gun's weight to about 5½-6lbs loaded. 300 gr. FACTORY ammo goes 1800+ fps from that gun. At first the recoil bothered me a bit as the gun went to vertical in a nano-second, or so it seemed. After 20 rounds or so I was enjoying a pleasant plinking session. It was a lot of fun to bust cow paddies out to 100-150 yards with that gun and load.
I think recoil is so subjective that most comparisons are a moot point. Stock design can really change that perceived recoil.
Thanks to forum member msmith1228 I have some H110 and a box of Hornady 300gr .45 Colt bullets.
I'd like to take a second to thank him for his great generosity. We met yesterday briefly and chatted about this and that. Mac it was good to meet you and your wife. We should do it again sometime when we can take the time to sit and have something to snack on and chat a bit longer ..... where it's warm .
Hobie,
You said in the quote above you used the 300 XTP-Mag, my box does not say Mag. What is the difference and how do I tell? I don't have the current or even a late Hornady manual to check it out on. Gonna go look in their site in a few.
Joe