ohen cepel
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Per Ruger it looks like 2005 was when the "new" Vaqueros started;
https://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-NewVaquero.html
https://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-NewVaquero.html
Reloading .45 Colt
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Magnumite
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When they stamped “New Vaquero” on the side of the revolver. They did that to differentiate the two models. I’ll concede the actual year to the previous poster’s information.
Donald1818
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vipor5, why is this so?
i am fairly new to reloading, but i have been using trail boss in my 45 colt long for awhile. seems ok to me?
what is the better powder to use for the colt 45 long???
thanks
don
Titegroup, Unique, Red Dot, Clays, and WW231 work well in the 45 Colt. My preferences are Unique and Red Dot depending on what power level I am looking for.
Rockzilla
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Biggfoot44
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New vs Old Vaquero is about the frame size. The Original is stronger . ( But New Vaquero is still stronger than SAA .)
Trail Boss doesn't suck . It does what it does , which might or might not be what Vipor5 was looking for .
The number of powders usable in .45 Colt is near infinite . During the previous ammo and components crisis , Brian Pearce did a Column in Handloader about .45 Colt . Specifically to the effect of with the component shortage, lots of people will end up having to use powders other than their usual suspects .
So he listed different powders for 250-255gr lead @ +/- 850fps ( aka Original Standard load aka Black Powder Equivalent ). He listed loads for almost 40 powders .
Trail Boss doesn't suck . It does what it does , which might or might not be what Vipor5 was looking for .
The number of powders usable in .45 Colt is near infinite . During the previous ammo and components crisis , Brian Pearce did a Column in Handloader about .45 Colt . Specifically to the effect of with the component shortage, lots of people will end up having to use powders other than their usual suspects .
So he listed different powders for 250-255gr lead @ +/- 850fps ( aka Original Standard load aka Black Powder Equivalent ). He listed loads for almost 40 powders .
My Lee Maual (second addition) dos not have separate data for rifle and pistol. In 45 colt they only have Ruger and non Ruger.
And, how would the manufacturer know what you were putting the cartridge in at the factory if tey are outwardly identical? I haven't read every manual ever published, but I have never seen separate load data for any cartridge rifle and pistol. One of the benefits of a cartridge that chambers both is out on the range you don't need to carry 2 types of ammo.
Magnumite
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Rifle data would be for more heavily loaded ammunition because of greater case support and chamber strength. I’ve seen it in my travels along the way.
You can identify loads you built by bullet, case marking a primer. Or combinations of those. That is how I identify my 44 Magnum (mostly) and 45 ACP loads. Now it will be 10mm joining that duo.
You can identify loads you built by bullet, case marking a primer. Or combinations of those. That is how I identify my 44 Magnum (mostly) and 45 ACP loads. Now it will be 10mm joining that duo.
The only thing that changes in the load data between Rifle and Pistol of the same SAAMI caliber is the velocity and energy numbers. The powder data is always the same as it is developed from a standard for the cartridge not the gun it is shot in.
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