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load of BP in .45 Colt for Ballard (Read 430 times)

toppkatt Participating Member Offline Posts: 29 Joined: Feb 7^th, 2020	load of BP in .45 Colt for Ballard May 28^th, 2023 at 7:34am	Print Post
	Have a Ballard rifle in .45 Colt. Anyone load BP for this cartridge/rifle action? My understanding is the Ballard action is prone to cracking under larger loads so I'm looking for plinking/target loading data. I've heard anywhere from 18 -22 Gr. 1.5F to 3F. Thanks for any help


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1036 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: load of BP in .45 Colt for Ballard Reply #1 - May 28^th, 2023 at 8:21am	Print Post
	If it is a Civil War era Ballard, yes, you do need to keep the loads light as the cast frame walls are thin and some are know to have cracked that have been chambered in 45 Colt. If it's a Marlin Ballard I wouldn't worry with black powder loads.


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toppkatt Participating Member Offline Posts: 29 Joined: Feb 7^th, 2020	Re: load of BP in .45 Colt for Ballard Reply #2 - May 28^th, 2023 at 1:29pm	Print Post
	It is a Civil war Kentucky Ballard made by Ball & Williams (Merwin and Bray AGTS). So yes low power loads to shoot to 100 yds.


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ndnchf Oldtimer Offline Posts: 987 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: load of BP in .45 Colt for Ballard Reply #3 - May 28^th, 2023 at 7:23pm	Print Post
	I shoot a .44 cal Ball & Williams Ballard. But .45 Colt is a heavier bullet and larger charge. It would be prudent to download it a bit and use a filler to take up the excess space. Here's a video I made about mine: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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