A note of caution when going to high pressure 45Colt loads. While the modern Rugers and such have no worries all 45 Colt Brass is not equal in head strength. Bee careful out there.The 45 colt (which is the 45 long colt) was originally a black powder cartridge. Today's commercial loading has a 250 grain bullet and 860 fps muzzle velocity, giving it 411 ft lbs muzzle energy.
However, if you reload for the Ruger Redhawk, you can load to the power of a hot 44 magnum cartridge. (I have one and have shot some - does kick a lot!
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