Posted: 8/1/2009 10:21:50 AM EDT
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So I picked up an Uberti 1873 cattleman millennium, chambered in .45 colt yesterday..
I however just realized that I know nothing about the different loads of .45 colt (I know its not the same as acp and gap, which happen to be what the guy at the store pointed to, when I asked for ammo for it) 
I read something online about there being both special/weaker "cowboy" loads out there + some harder loads too... Is it safe to use modern loads in my replica? Anything I need or should watch out for? I'm guessing it is safe, since the manual doesn't specify anything.... but I figured I'd ask since I really don't wanna be "that guy" 
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Check the manual that came with it regarding loads…
But I think you will find it is good to go with any commercial loading. And look for .45 Colt ammunition. It cannot use .45 ACP unless it has a special cylinder for that round. It can shoot .45 Scholfield and even .45 Russian, but why bother… The shorter cases mean a better cleaning is needed, accuracy will drop and they are weaker than .45 Colt. KNOW what your gun takes and never let a salesman lead you astray! |
| Hmm... .45 Russian. That's a new one on me. Heard of the .44 Russian, but that's a revovler round that was used in some of the early S&W topbreak revolvers. They don't fit too well in a .45 Colt. If you've got specs on the round I'd like to see them. I've been amazed more than once about some really rare cartridges that exist. |
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That gun will be fine with standard velocity .45 Colt ammo. But I wouldn't use any hot loads like Corbon or Buffalo Bore as a steady diet. Uberti guns, for the most part are decent, however, they DO have some soft internals that will need attention or replacement after a fair amount of shooting (hand, bolt, springs). I've had eight Uberti pistols, all benefited from some polishing, judicious filing and fitting and hardened replacement parts. I do tend to run my guns hard for competition.
Save the hot loads for a Ruger Blackhawk or Vaquero. If you WANT lots of boom, load some black powder cartridges. No way you will "overcharge" a BP round. Get as much 2F in the .45 Colt case as you can - some compression is fine, leave NO AIRSPACE under a 250 gr cast lead bullet (with appropriate BP lube in the grooves). Then rock & roll my friend! |