Hand loads for the circuit judge
Posted: 15 Apr 2017 01:11
Hey guys just want a see what you guys are using in your circuit judges?
I have been loading 9gr of trail boss in my casull r92 20" & it's right on 1100fps. Awesome light load for my close range pig hunting. It completely penetrates 90-100lbs pigs with ease & they bleed out real well . That was using Hawkesbury river hard cast rnfp 250gr ( Aussie bullets ) I still have a bunch left over . But I now also have lee 6 caverty moulds in 300 gr & 255gr rnfp which have a wider meplat. I have 100 of each cast sized & coated with hi tec coating ( from oz ) I will probably will use trail boss again but also have ar 2205 / . But buying the best powder for the job is no problem for me.
Now I'll be loading for the circuit judge in 45 colt . I have seen 8.5gr of trail boss on this site but I'll have to check pressures in my adi book 1st . I'm hoping to find some load data that will get my mind ticking over of best hunting knock down power for least pressure for use in the circuit judge . Because it's a revolver I can use any shaped bullet with in reason now. Also looking at that cylinder jump??? Have already thought of using 460 S&W cases & lee 454 cast mini balls seated out with a hollow base. That should help with pressure & have a very WIDE meplat & are 454 . Been looking at rifle cases that may also fill the chamber but the good ones seem to be around .500 base diameter with big rims , 444 , 30/40 , 303, 7.62x54r are all to small . So ether 460 S&W or a 45colt basic case longer than standard would be best. But then it comes back to its a dirty Rossi circuit judge & I only need 5-6" @ 50-70 yards to for fill my requirements . So please feel free for any in put or pet loads tried & tested in your curcuit judges . I will research the hell out of any load data given anyways . Cheers .
I have been loading 9gr of trail boss in my casull r92 20" & it's right on 1100fps. Awesome light load for my close range pig hunting. It completely penetrates 90-100lbs pigs with ease & they bleed out real well . That was using Hawkesbury river hard cast rnfp 250gr ( Aussie bullets ) I still have a bunch left over . But I now also have lee 6 caverty moulds in 300 gr & 255gr rnfp which have a wider meplat. I have 100 of each cast sized & coated with hi tec coating ( from oz ) I will probably will use trail boss again but also have ar 2205 / . But buying the best powder for the job is no problem for me.
Now I'll be loading for the circuit judge in 45 colt . I have seen 8.5gr of trail boss on this site but I'll have to check pressures in my adi book 1st . I'm hoping to find some load data that will get my mind ticking over of best hunting knock down power for least pressure for use in the circuit judge . Because it's a revolver I can use any shaped bullet with in reason now. Also looking at that cylinder jump??? Have already thought of using 460 S&W cases & lee 454 cast mini balls seated out with a hollow base. That should help with pressure & have a very WIDE meplat & are 454 . Been looking at rifle cases that may also fill the chamber but the good ones seem to be around .500 base diameter with big rims , 444 , 30/40 , 303, 7.62x54r are all to small . So ether 460 S&W or a 45colt basic case longer than standard would be best. But then it comes back to its a dirty Rossi circuit judge & I only need 5-6" @ 50-70 yards to for fill my requirements . So please feel free for any in put or pet loads tried & tested in your curcuit judges . I will research the hell out of any load data given anyways . Cheers .