I have tremendous respect for the .45 Colt, probably more so than any other handgun cartridge. I'm quite certain it actually has greater potential than the mythical .44 Mag, but it's performance is limited in factory loads out of deference to the age and metallurgy of many of the revolvers chambered...

My apologies to all who responded after my last post on October, who may have thought I had lost interest and was ignoring their suggestions. For whatever reason, I received no notifications of these posts and I assumed my enquiry had gone dormant, added to which, computer difficulties have made my ...

If you're loading for an old original British revolver in this caliber, I'd not suggest powder coating as the lube on a normal bullet helps with the powder fouling. I'd MOST DEFINITELY not recommend using smokeless powder in these old poppers. The pressure spike is different from the good old black...

Well now, new developments! Someone has pointed me to a company called Accurate Molds (yes, yes, I know it's common knowledge to all of you, but I'm new to this). He's so flexible, it's basically moulds made to order. He offers exactly what I want, for whatever diameter I want, in my choice of alumi...

Sorry to resurrect an old post, but since this is the only thread I've found addressing my question and the OP is a current and active member, I hope it's forgiven! I too, am interested in loading for a .450 Adams Bulldog, just acquired. You used what would be my ideal bullet design for this cartri...

Sorry to resurrect an old post, but since this is the only thread I've found addressing my question and the OP is a current and active member, I hope it's forgiven! I too, am interested in loading for a .450 Adams Bulldog, just acquired. You used what would be my ideal bullet design for this cartrid...