1,067 FPS MAXIMUM HP38 5.9 gr. Todd is a competitive shooter and firearms instructor. He has also put together the first online Precision Rifle Training series of its kind, gaining viewers from all over the world on the JC Steel Targets website. She remains the only female to take home overall wins in national level precision rifle competitions when she won the 2016 NorCal Tactical Bolt Rifle Challenge and 2018 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition. Powders include IMR, Hodgdon, Winchester Understanding The Data. Trail Boss was manufactured to be a BULK powder to fill the cases of black powder cartridges like the 45 Colt and 44-40 cartridges. Hailing from the Kansas City-area, Jaclyn is a rifle shooter specializing in precision rifle shooting. 45 Cowboy Special (or sometimes just 45 Special) is a 45 ACP case, with a 45 Colt rim. A longtime resident of Virginia, Todd competes in over 16 different shooting disciplines (to include USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Olympic Rapid Fire, Shotgun Shooting Sports). It also uses small — rather than large — pistol primers. Phillip is a 10-year Marine Corps veteran having served his whole career in the Scout Sniper community. In 2016, she plans to lead a delegate of women to Capitol Hill in an effort to give legislators a face to put with gun owners. She’s also the co-director of her local club, the AZ LRPRS, assisting in facilitating monthly matches throughout the year. From their home in Montana, Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha follows Chad, Marsha and their two boys-Walker and Wyatt-across the world in hunting adventures. Former lead pilot of the Blue Angel’s John Foley has reached been in contact along with Remington Mcbee and several others. They literally recommend loading by volume, between 70% and 100% of what will fit without compressing. I am relatively new to reloading .45 ACP. Phillip has attended all follow-on formal Scout Sniper courses, having graduated with honors and recognized as ‘High Shooter’ from all. Dianna’s also won the 2015 NRA World Shooting Championship Ladies title. Growing up on a secluded farm in rural southeast Kansas, Ryan spent the greater part of his childhood in the woods, plinking and hunting. Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. He retired from the North Kansas City Police Department after tours through Patrol Division and the K-9 – Narcotics Unit, with additional duties as the Department Armorer, SRT Unit Sniper, and Range Officer/Instructor. Zach started attending national shoots in 2018, including Junior Worlds, Junior Olympics Nationals, and USAYESS Nationals. After graduating college, Ryan moved to Tulsa, OK to take a position as a plastics engineer and in 2011 began shooting 3-Gun competitively. I called tech support at IMR and they said a MAX Load for Trail Boss was 4.5 gr with a 230 LRN bullet. Although her family hobby was horse shows and barrel racing, her father introduced her to USPSA in high school. He also placed second in the World Elk Calling competition. His proven expertise in firearm manipulation and shooting techniques has enhanced the skills of countless individuals and agencies. The terrain in Southern Idaho often requires a hunter to be able to take shots at 400 yards and well beyond. Using bullets from Cast LSWC, SinterFire, Barnes TAC-XP, LFP, Hornady JSWC, Speer JHP, LRN, Hornady FMJ FP. A 160swc loaded with 4.3 Bullseye shoots very well . After taking up competitive shooting in 2016, she, won the Precision Rifle Series Production division in 2017 with her Savage Stealth. Set your sights on pistol reloading data. About; Disclaimer; Contact; Log in / Sign up.45 Colt - Manufacturer Loading Data. In her free time, she shoots in NRL22 club matches around the Kansas City area, where she lives with her husband Shane and where she works as a pharmacist. The initial testing was with WST powder from 3.5 to 5.5, they all burned dirty and I thought 5.5 was going to blow up my gun. Currently Jake has over 65 top three podium finishes in the last four years, another record! I thought there could be a pressure issue with having such a large void in the case and tried Trail Boss and so far it has worked great and burns clean. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Keep up-to-date on new products, Cross reference load data between at least two sources, ensure your load falls in the “safe range”. ABOUT CHAD:   Chad is a world champion elk caller and two-time Eastern US Elk Calling Champion. By the way, the load work up is being tested in a Pardini GT45 with a frame mounted red dot. I shot a few 150's with 4.7 Trail Boss at 25 yards, not very impressive groups, a little smaller than 10 ring. Accuracy is not a concern with this one, it will most likely be used for CAS and plinking. At 3 grains min / 5 grains max, even the 9oz containers should reload quite a few. Trail Boss … In addition, she is also an outdoor writer and photographer, as well as a national seminar speaker. A precision rifle enthusiast and owner of GA Precision, George likely needs little introduction. Ryan and Dianna continue to not only compete, but train and film all over the country. Precision is making and looks forward to the future of creating the best professional custom rifles on the market. I have not tried Trail Boss in the 45acp works well in the 45colt . As of 2014, Ryan and Dianna have become full time hunters and competitors, focusing most predominately on 3-Gun. Just In the 2019 season, he will compete in twelve two-day national matches and 15 regional matches across the country, totaling 4,170 precision hand-loaded match rounds burning roughly 131,355 grains (18.75 pounds) of Varget in matches alone. This has probably been covered before but are there any thoughts, positive or negative, about using IMR Trail Boss for loading .45 ACP using 185 grain LSWC. He volunteers as an alter sever at Mass on Sunday at church and is a member in the Civilian Airpatrol Program. Dianna currently competes in the role of Captain for Team Benelli. I've been using Trail Boss in my 44 Mag for a couple years now with cast 240 swc, nice loads for extended practice sessions. This is your maximum load. ... .44 Caliber.45 Caliber.458 Caliber; Load Data.30-30 Win.30-30 Bullseye.30-30 HiSkor 700X.30-30 Norma R-1.30-30 Trail Boss.30-30 Unique.30-'06.30-'06 Bullseye.30-'06 Green Dot Phillip is also well known as a nationally ranked precision rifle competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League circuits. Average of 10 shot groups @ 25 yards using my wad gun, which has a 6" barrel A Forum dedicated to the sport of Bullseye shooting, Bullseye-L Forum :: Ammunition Discussion. She has been named as a co-host on “Shooting Gallery” on the Outdoor Channel. SWC. .45 ACP Reloading and Load Data (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 284 loads. A licensed Montana Professional Outfitter and Guide freelance writer, his articles and photographs have been featured in magazines including Outdoor Life, American Hunter, American Rifleman, Field and Stream. In addition to shooting, Zach plays plays baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. Wyatt has won numerous elk calling competitions at the ISE Best of the West Elk Calling Competition. (function(d, s, id) {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;js.src = "https://connect.facebook.net/en_EN/all.js#xfbml=1";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); I'm playing around with some 150gr SWC in the 45. She has also competed for the USA in two Pan-American Shotgun matches and the 2015 IPSC World Shotgun Ladies team that brought home gold! In 1999, George opened GA Precision after apprenticing with three gunsmiths. The almost standard bullet is the 230 grain round nose (lead, jacketed or plated), since it feeds so well in autos. With a comprehensive tutorial, Trail Boss is incredibly easy to learn, but has enough challenges to keep even the most extreme riders busy for hours on end. Max load for a 200 gr LSWC bullet is 5.5gr Trail Boss at 816 fps. The Latest In Reloading, Straight To Your Inbox Keep up-to-date on new products, trends and tips from the leader in reloading. by oldsalt444 on 12/31/2011, 8:34 pm. I've tried a few loads with TB and a Dardas 185 gr. He was trained as an armorer in the US Army, where he spent six years as a Military Police Investigator. Since these are max loads, back off 10% and go from there. Can't even find min/max info at this point. At any rate, Hodgdon/IMR claims that as long as you do not compress it, you cannot fit enough Trail Boss in any cartridge to be dangerous. 972 Max (full case) Universal 6.4 gr. He has over 35 years’ experience in shooting, with approximately 50 tons of projectiles downrange with the assistance of Hodgdon Powder. Does anyone here have experience with loading Trail Boss in the 45 ACP. All of them are asking their parents for shotshell presses now. Her assignments included Patrol, Street Crimes, Narcotics, and Gangs. For pistol rounds like 45 ACP or 9mmm Parabellum a slight change in seating depth can have a large effect on peak pressures. .45 Colt (IMR Handgun Trail Boss Data) reloading data with 12 loads. But they function and its a place to start. 45 Cowboy Special (or sometimes just 45 Special) is a 45 ACP case, with a 45 Colt rim. Vel. trail boss's burning rate is the same as WST so if you go by loading info for it you should be in the ballpark of a good load. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA shells for practice or matches. I know it's a cowboy powder but there must be some info relating to .45 acp around somewhere but where is the big question. Ryan earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry and Plastics Engineering as well as a Master’s of Science in Engineering Technologies. Growing up, Brian spent very little time indoors, with his passions being split between baseball and spending time in either the river, the desert, or the mountains. This lets it feed in many cowboy-action guns and use common 45 ACP load data. Chad is also the Director of Advertising & Media Relations for CVA Muzzleloaders, PowerBelt Bullets, Bergara USA, DuraSight Rings and Bases, Quake Industries and Konus Optics. She recently took on the role of Southwest Regional Director for the Precision Rifle Series. Regina Milkovich has been the leading female in precision rifle shooting since she first picked up a rifle in 2009. Brian moved back to Idaho, where he completed his bachelor¹s degree in Business Finance at Albertson¹s College of Idaho. She has since entered the Open division and has competed all over the country at numerous national level events, including the PRS Finale in 2018. “I was intrigued with 3-Gun since, as a police officer, I relied on all three platforms at work. No part of the landscape, from pop cans to squirrels, was immune to a 10 round burst from a Ruger. The diamonds are actual data from our chronographs. The .45 Colt quickly earned an outstanding reputation as a fight-stopping cartridge on the frontier, even when stoked with reduced-power military loads. I am presently using 3.9 gr Red Dot (or 3.9 gr of 25 year old Bullseye) with this bullet. Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. After serving his country, George spent 20 years serving his community as a police officer. Now that I have it I'm having trouble finding any decent load data. A couple months later, Zach shot USAYESS competition in Grand Island. 4.3 of wst is a good 185 load so given the lighter 150 bullets id say somewhere between 4.6-4.9 would be about right. This brass is shorter in length than .45 ACP rounds and has a very thin rim, even less so than found on the .45 ACP. Grs. You can find Ryan on ‘Shooting Gallery’ on The Outdoor Channel, and ‘Realtree.com’. Vel. I loaded up several at 4.7 Trail Boss for group testing. Since opening GA Precision, George has been building some of the finest precision bolt guns and custom rifles. Online data shows a max of 5.8gr of Trail Boss for.45 Colt. For reloading the .455 Webley I use the RCBS 3-die set and all my brass comes from fired Fiocchi rounds. Trail Boss is fun to play with, but it doesn't meter well. A devoted husband and father, Jake has formal degrees in sports medicine and youth ministry. Quite a bit different than my hardball gun! Find what you need in four easy steps. It is primarily a pistol powder but has some application in rifles. Doubling that will come close to including practice rounds spent at his one-of-a-kind shooting range he built on the edge of the Snake River Canyon. Baseball won over for a time when it took him to Gonzaga University on scholarship as a pitcher for the Bulldogs. LFP IMR Trail Boss .452" 1.140" 3.5 664 7,100 CUP 5.0 852 13,700 CUP 200 GR. Not sure if it was gas blow by or what but there was a huge cloud of smoke and sounded different. This would give velocity of 761 fps in .45 ACP. Unique I've used tons in 45LC but don't really care for it. Hodgdon does have data for Trail Boss in very light loads for .38-55, .40-65 and .45-70. I ran these over my chrono using a sandbag rest. It is primarily a pistol powder but has some application in rifles. Hell, the loads I listed above did not even expand the brass much, when I opened the loading gate the brass just falls out! Determine the cartridge overall length (COL) for the exact bullet you’re using using a load manual as reference. Each week the Schearer family will hunt with a variety of weapons from archery, muzzleloader and shotgun to centerfire rifles and will not only focus on the hunt, but will be filled with educational tips to make the viewers better sportsmen and sportswomen. In fact, Jake has compiled more wins than any other Shooter in the United States at national level Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League events during that span. For over 25 years, he has worked in the firearms industry in product development, working and consulting with small arms manufacturing and related products. One is hard pressed to find a nicer person. On a 625-8 with similar loads, it too seems to prefer 230 FMJ although I haven't come up with a 'truly accurate' load, ie the famed '1 ragged @25'' standard. This lets it feed in many cowboy-action guns and use common 45 ACP load data. A consistent shooter, Regina has finished in the Top 20 routinely and in the Top 10 quite frequently in both the National Rifle League and Precision Rifle Series. Trail Boss was designed specifically for low-velocity lead bullets suitable for Cowboy Action shooting. Designed for Cowboy Action Shooting, Trail Boss has proven to be a great way to get more practice with your big bore hunting rifle. 855 (IMR Max load) *Blackhorn 206 24.4 gr. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach’s reloads. The .45 ACP operates at a relatively low maximum chamber pressure rating of 21000 psi (145 MPa) (compared to 35000 psi/240 MPa for 9mm Parabellum). /wp-content/uploads/2016/08/HODGDON_LOGO_DARK.png, https://hodgdon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/TrailBoss_1LB_1K.jpg. He's using 6.0gr. Todd is also a sought-after firearms instructor for military, law enforcement, and competitive shooters around the world. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. A master that I shoot with recently switched to 150gr SWCs. Brian now competes in both the PRS and NRL Pro series. Jake travels the country shooting, directing precision rifle matches, and teaching precision rifle classes. I reserve the 44 magnum for hefty loads as I don't have any large framed 45s to take advantage of the high pressure stuff. ABOUT WALKER:   Walker is 15 years old and has hunted from Africa to Hawaii, and several places in between, including the Yukon in Canada. During his time, Phillip completed 4 overseas deployments and served in all billets available to a Scout Sniper, to include Scout Sniper Team Leader, Chief Scout Sniper, and Scout Sniper Instructor. Carve your own path to the finish line for ultimate creativity! Later, he started a granite countertop business allows him the time to pursue his passion for long-range shooting and high-country public land mule deer and elk hunting. He took his first turkey and mule deer at age 6 and his first bull elk at age 9. C.O.L. 4.7 IMR Trail Boss on the left vs. 4.7 Winchester WST on the right. I immediately shot some 200swc to compare the group and it was considerably tighter. trends and tips from the leader in reloading. His last three years of service were spent at the 1st Marine Division Scout Sniper School as the Primary Marksmanship Instructor. Trail Boss 45 ACP. It was designed as a plinking load for Cowboy Action Shooting which has a velocity limitation . Charge weight is maximum at 13 grains, and pressure is 25,600 CUP. He is also a noted TV personality, regularly appearing on TV programs Shooting USA. Trail Boss was designed specifically for low-velocity lead bullets suitable for Cowboy Action shooting. It's up to you but, your time and money would be better spent finding a load useing 185 to 200 gr SWC bullets. 1,002 Maximum Titegroup 5.0 gr. _____ The game hooked me, but I fell in love with the people!” Since returning to competition on 2009, Dianna has earned a plethora of High Lady wins, including the 2013 and 2016 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship. Brian spent three years in Spokane as a Zag until his baseball career was cut short by a tragic plane accident that took the lives of his parents and younger sister. The desire to know, when, how, and if he should take these shots along with an unquenched thirst for competition, lead Brian to shoot precision rifle events. Cartridge: 45 ACP Load Type: Pistol Starting Loads-----Maximum Loads-----Bullet Weight (Gr.) He still serves the NKCPD as a Range Officer volunteer today. ALL 135 gr 160 gr 180 gr 185 gr 200 gr 210 gr 215 gr 225 gr 230 gr 240 gr 250 gr 255 gr 260 gr 300 gr 320 gr 325 gr 335 gr 360 gr 395 gr. In Brian¹s first full season, he achieved several top ten finishes, two regional match wins, and a 20th place overall finish in the National Rifle League. In her off time, Regina writes for many publications in both print and digital mediums, trains other shooters, and mentors several up-and-coming female competitors in the precision rifle discipline. rclark, they do indeed have data for the ole 45 ACP. Dianna Muller earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Psychology from University of Central Missouri and retired from the Tulsa Police Department after 22 years of service. Reloading Questions; About. In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. I picked up a 5 […] Trail Boss is new for the.45 ACP, but it shoots very well with a lead bullet (you can use jacketed also) and is quite mild but works the slide well in loads I have tested so far. Ryan still has a passion for hunting, but 3-gun gives Ryan and wife Dianna the opportunity to travel together and compete with and against amazing people. It works well, burns clean, fills the case nicely, and seems to be quite accurate. He harvested his first turkey and whitetail deer at age 5 and completed his turkey grand slam by age 11. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Zach, a resident of McCook, Nebraska, started shooting trap and hunting when he was 10. Re: Trail Boss powder in the .45 ACP by DavidR on Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:27 am trail boss's burning rate is the same as WST so if you go by loading info for it you should be in the ballpark of a good load. Trail Boss reloads are very mild and easy to shoot. ABOUT MARSHA:   Marsha is the co-host of Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha and is a Licensed Montana Professional Guide. Make an introduction to Jake and you’ll instantly receive a big grin and firm handshake. Sponsored by many of the hunting industries leading manufacturers, he has conducted over a thousand hunting and fishing seminars across the United States and has hunted and fished extensively around the world. He is a four-time World Champion, 13-time National Champion, the only Triple Crown winner in Action Shooting Sports and has 600+ (and counting) local and regional shooting competitions. Most of my wheelguns are 45 auto so I shoot a lot of it. He play trumpet in the Junior High Band and I am an honor roll student at St. Pat’s. Quickly he was attending weekly, monthly, and annual shoots, which included Nebraska state, USAYESS, and many more. 9oz = 3937 grains. Ryan has volunteered for HAVA and Freedom Hunters events getting wounded vets into competition and/or hunting. The smaller case-capacity means better performance with light loads, which is why I am interested in it. I would have assumed Trail Boss was totally unusable in.45 ACP. (ft/s) Pressure -----180 GR. Residing in Cheney Washington, Jake Vibbert owns JC Steel targets Inc. and is a strong competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and the National Rifle League. 749 FPS minimum Universal 8.8 gr. Through shooting, Zach has met many people in the shooting community. When Wyatt’s not hunting or fishing he loves competing in rodeos and roping off of his horse, General. 4.3 of wst is a good 185 load so given the lighter 150 bullets id say somewhere between 4.6-4.9 would be about right. She has competed on the TV series, “3 Gun Nation” as well as an upcoming show called “The Big Gun” on Sportsman Channel, airing in Q1 2016. .45-70 Hodgdon Trail Boss. Working and enjoying the outdoors were just a normal part of day to day life. (Cowboy Load)(RNFP) all cowboy loads below: Trail Boss 5.5 gr. A database of .45 acp handloads. Then fill the case to that mark with Trail Boss, pour into the scale pan and weigh. 775 Approx. LOAD 231 6.8 gr. The smaller case-capacity means better performance with light loads, which is why I am interested in it. FULL 3D LEVELS Trail Boss boasts 40 hard crafted, full 3D levels. 706 (IMR minimum load) Trail Boss 6.5 gr. Thank you for sharing Hodgdon Reloading data. Has anyone here loaded Trail Boss and .45 acp or can anyone point me in the right direction for finding load info? She helps organize and coordinate Arizona’s own national level event, the Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge. Phillip Velayo currently serves as Gunwerks’ Long Range University Lead Instructor. For example, with 405-grain bullets in .45-70 with a 24-inch barrel, a velocity of 1,007 fps is given. The 45 Colt rim is smaller than the rim on a 45 Auto Rim. Now, he is older and possibly getting forgetful, so I just wanted to check with you guys if you think going over the max load given is OK, especially with that Colt clone. If you're unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as you'd like. The history of the .45 ACP (aka .45 Auto) really began with the .45 Colt during the early 1870s, which was adopted by the U.S. military in 1873, along with the Colt Single Action Army revolver. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys hunting and fishing with his family and mentoring youth through his ministry service. As far as 45 acp, Trailboss would make a nice reduced load in a revolver with 45 auto rim or moon clips for a new shooter or youth. He is also the past Editor of Blackpowder Guns and Hunting Magazine. An avid shooter and outdoorsman, George takes pride in the quality custom rifles that G.A. The 45 Colt rim is smaller than the rim on a 45 Auto Rim. 2) Take 70% of this powder charge weight (multiply the maximum load from step 1 … In 2016, Phillip was nominated for Scout Sniper Instructor of the Year for his meticulous instruction that resulted in institutional changes in the training of Marine Scout Snipers in both formal schools and unit level training. Brian Neace grew up in Southern Idaho in the Snake River Plain, surrounded by miles and miles of high desert to the north and bordered on the south by public wilderness.

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