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    Loading for the .45 Colt in a Henry

    I have one on the way. A teammate shoots one and does quite well with it; his load is a bit unconventional, namely the big Lee 405 gr hollow base trapdoor bullet over 20 gr of FFG Goex, lubed with SPG. Over primer wad of printer paper.

    Now, I can certainly try that. However, to start out with, I think I'd like to go with a bit more conventional load. What are you shootin in your Henry? I have a Lee REAL 250 gr that, while meant for front stuffers, should prove quite effective in the .45 colt with black powder; plenty of large lube grooves, nice flat top. Also standard 200 gr .45 semi wadcutters. I'm thinking I'll try those to start, over however much powder is needed to come up to the base of the bullet when the bullet is seated to feet through the mag and chamber freely.

    He also anneals his brass or he gets blow by; what's your input on that?

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    i usut it works greate a 300 grn. 45/70 bullet from rogers bullets. i soak out his lube and resize them to 452 with spg, 23 grns of 3f goex .7 cc of corn meal and a dry wool wad. cci mag primers. shoots a hole at 50 yards and a 2' grooup at 100 yards. alot of steps but it works great. i shoot this load out to 200 meters at my club and it will take down a steel ram siloute. have fun experimenting Marv
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