Tag Archives: .45 Colt

A Modern .45 Colt

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Gabe the Shootist

I have a couple of 1892 replicas in .45 Colt. Over the last couple of years, I have been experimenting with different high-power loads for these long guns. The .45 Colt in new firearms and using Starline modern brass is … Continue reading →

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8.0 grains of Unique

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Gabe the Shootist

I have been loading .45 Colt for over 40 years. My most common, go-to load is 8.0 grains of Unique powder. I have used this load with 200 -270 grain bullets. Most of these have been lead home cast bullets … Continue reading →

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