Jim Taylor
On the Range this morning ...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 08:49

before it got too dark to use the chronograph and then started raining I managed to chrono some loads I have been playing with.

45 Colt Linebaugh Ruger 8" barrel
7 feet from muzzle to chronograph
#454424 .452" Winchester Large Pistol Primers

4.0 gr. Bullseye Average of 10 shots
648.9 fps

5.0 gr. Bullseye Average of 10 shots
713.3 fps

8.5 gr. Green Dot Average of 10 shots
1082.2 fps

230 gr. .45 ACP hardball
16.0 gr. Blue Dot Average of 10 shots
1184.7 fps

The 4 gr. Bullseye load is fun and fairly accurate in my gun. Sorta like shooting wadcutters in the .38 Special.

20 yards