Diameter, weight, etc. Can I use Large Pistol Magnum primers in 45 acp?

I realize that weights vary and … Thanks for sharing. Read more; CCI Aps Strips #250 Large Rifle Magnum The .44 Magnum and .454 Casull as alternatives to the .45 Colt. If I wanted a .45 Magnum I would buy a .454 Casull revolver. As far as only using mag primers for H-110 when its below 20 deg (which is a good idea) is nuts. If this is your first visit, ... Due to the price of primers, warning shots will no longer be given! For the 45 Colt, magnum pistol primers are not always necessary, and the use is left up to the reloaders personal preference and reloading recipe recommendations. Remember, Winchester large pistol primers are one "heat": WLP are suitable for both magnum and standard loads, and anything that can ignite their W296 has to have some "stuff" to it. Magnum primers as a rule are "hotter" (and I use the term loosely)because they have more priming compound in them and should be loaded (as a rule and depending on what powder) a grain or two less than non-magnum primers to start. 80% of 40,000 is 32,000.

This means we can load the .45 Colt to 80% of the pressure of the .44 Magnum round and still maintain the 100% safety level.

Ideally I would be using large pistol primers, but as I'm running low on them, and am having difficulty finding an online vendor with any in-stock, I'm wondering if I can use my surplus (close to 4000 that I no longer have a use for) of CCI LPM primers to load 45 ACP. I realize that weights vary and different powder/bullet combos may change accuracy. There is no reason whatsoever not to use them at any temperature -- provided you work up the load in the proper manner. The .45 Colt cartridge, also referred to as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, or 11.43×33mmR, is a handgun cartridge dating to 1872.It was originally a black-powder revolver round developed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver.This cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1873 and served as an official US military handgun cartridge for 14 years.

I don't sweat the use of magnums in standard loads.

i remember back in the early 70's i was so enthralled with some of keiths reccomendations regarding the 45 colt i followed his advice and loaded 23 grains of hercules 2400 behine 240/250 grain bullets with mag primers.

I have 200 gr lead. An acquaintance on a Facebook gun trading group received some magnum pistol primers for free and wants to know if they could be used for .45 Colt handloads. I have a lot of titegroup and want to load some .45 Colt. I like 20g under 255g SWC (use Magnum primer here) for around 1000fps out of 5 1/2" barrel. As far as only using mag primers for H-110 when its below 20 deg (which is a good idea) is nuts. 08-11-2019, 08:09 AM #8. I generally dont buy Mag primers but would they help with the lighter loads ? When I tested back to back 4227 loads in .45 Colt (255g SWC), CCI primers, 20g IMR 4227, the standard primer ES was 139fps (30 shots), while the Magnum primer load produced 69fps (29 shots). There are also plenty of powders that can provide near magnum level performance in the .45 Colt that don't require magnum primers. I have both a Redhawk and Super Redhawk chambered in .45 Colt and will buy a .44 Mag Redhawk (4.2") as soon as my favorite online gun shop has one in stock. Read more; CCI #450 Small Rifle Magnum Primers (1000) $ 34.00 Out of stock. I don't sweat the use of magnums in standard loads. I use an awful lot of HS6, it being my favorite all 'round powder. The Ruger Blackhawks and Bisley models chambered for .45 Colt are approximately 80% as strong as the same Ruger chambered for .44 magnum. RedDot is excellent in the 45 Colt, but I would never use magnum primers with it. I generally dont buy Mag primers but would they help with the lighter loads ? It is somewhat hard to ignite. *New brass may require neck sizing for use with .452" and smaller bullets. I have a lot of titegroup and want to load some .45 Colt. Lastly - what bullets do I get? Perhaps that is all Doc had on hand, however. Ideally I would be using large pistol primers, but as I'm running low on them, and am having difficulty finding an online vendor with any in-stock, I'm wondering if I can use my surplus (close to 4000 that I no longer have a use for) of CCI LPM primers to load 45 ACP. Couldn't get good groups. I have read that its not the idea powder for .45lc in light loads as it leaves a lot of room in the case but I have a lot on hand. I tried it in .44 magnum and didn't like it. Interesting. 6bg6ga. In regards to primers - I am new to .45 Colt - are standard large pistol primers okay to use? Related products.

Remember, Winchester large pistol primers are one "heat": WLP are suitable for both magnum and standard loads, and anything that can ignite their W296 has to have some "stuff" to it. So how about comparing the performance of the 4.2" Redhawk and 2.5" Super Redhawk to see whether the .44 Mag or .45 Colt can push the same bullet weight faster using max loads. Our .45 Colt brass has been tested to .44 Magnum pressures in gun systems suitable for such loads. In regards to primers - I am new to .45 Colt - are standard large pistol primers okay to use? In the .45 Colt, I've gotten great results with the Winchester Large Pistol Standard/Magnum primer, BUT - you seem to have a pretty good load there - not worth tinkering with, in my opinion. I don't sweat the use of magnums in standard loads.

Then I could safely reload the thing to any pressure level from the normal .45 Colt level up to true magnum pressures with complete confidence.