[MikeG]

Rich,

You didn't say what gun you are using the load in.  For 'standard' .45 Colt loads, ie Colt SAA and replicas, Alliant lists 12.5 gr. of 2400 with a 300 gr. Hornady XTP for around 700fps in their freebie manual.

In the Hodgdon #26, page 589, for Ruger/TC/Dan Wesson/Anaconda and similar high-strength guns, a starting load is listed for 300 grain bullets (type not specified) of 18 grains of 2400 for ~1,000fps at 25,000CUP, and a max load of 19.5gr. of 2400 for ~1150 fps.  Barrel length given as 7".

You might know this already, but for 30,000CUP loads in the .45 Colt, either H110 or WW296 will probably work out a lot better.  I say this because at the lower velocities that you get with 2400, you might not have a tall enough front sight.  

Hope this helps.  If you can find a copy of Hodgdon #26 it is well worth the price for the .45 Colt shooter.



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[MikeG]

Load a few and let us know how it goes.... not too many people use 2400 in this application so it will be real interesting to see the results.

 

[MikeG]

Rich,

When you get the load sorted out, let everyone know what it is.  Velocity data for 2400 with 300 gr. bullets is kinda scarce.  Might help some other shooters who would like to use 2400.