Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.
45 Colt Standard 14.0 KPSI |
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Firearm | Ruger Blackhawk |
Barrel Length | 5.5″ |
Max Case Length | 1.285″ +0.000″/-0.020″ |
Min – Max COL | 1.515″ – 1.600″ |
Primer | CCI 300 – Large Pistol |
Bullet Diameter | 0.4560″ +0.000″/-0.0060″ |
Reloading Dies | RCBS |
Bullet Type | Bullet Weight Grains |
Net H2O Grains Capacity |
COL” | Powder Type | Powder Charge Grains |
Muzzle Velocity fps |
Muzzle Energy ft/lbs |
Speer HP | 200 | 30.5 | 1.545 | Alliant Unique | 9.5 | 1083 | 521 |
Speer HP | 200 | 30.5 | 1.545 | Hodgdon HP-38 | 8.5 | 1041 | 481 |
Speer HP | 200 | 30.5 | 1.545 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 12.5 | 1108 | 545 |
Speer JHP |
225 |
30.6 |
1.590 |
Alliant Power Pistol |
10.5 |
1028 |
528 |
Speer JHP |
225 |
30.6 |
1.590 |
Alliant Blue Dot | 14.0 | 988 | 488 |
Speer JHP |
225 |
30.6 |
1.590 |
Hodgdon HS-6 |
11.5 |
974 |
474 |
Sierra JHP | 240 | 28.0 | 1.565 | Accurate No. 9 | 14.5 | 917 | 448 |
Sierra JHP | 240 | 28.0 | 1.565 | Alliant Power Pistol | 9.5 | 927 | 458 |
Sierra JHP | 240 | 28.0 | 1.565 | CFE Pistol | 9.0 | 905 | 437 |
Hornady HP/XP | 250 | 27.3 | 1.595 | Alliant Unique | 8.0 | 911 | 461 |
Hornady HP/XP | 250 | 27.3 | 1.595 | Alliant Power Pistol | 9.0 | 886 | 436 |
Hornady HP/XP | 250 | 27.3 | 1.595 | Hodgdon CFE Pistol | 9.0 | 894 | 444 |
TrueShot Cast SWC |
255 | 27.0 | 1.595 | Hodgdon CFE Pistol | 9.0 | 966 | 529 |
TrueShot Cast SWC |
255 | 27.0 | 1.595 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 10.5 | 941 | 502 |
TrueShot Cast SWC |
255 | 27.0 | 1.595 | Ramshot True Blue | 9.0 | 919 | 478 |
Speer JHP |
260 |
27.6 |
1.590 |
Accurate No.9 |
14.0 |
889 |
456 |
Speer JHP | 260 | 27.6 | 1.590 | Alliant Blue Dot | 12.5 | 910 | 478 |
Speer JHP | 260 | 27.6 | 1.590 | Hodgdon HS-6 | 10.0 |
906 |
474 |