45 longcolt 2 ball load?

[badgerrr]

I prefer a variation on this load.

Run the .451 ball in just like with the 2 ball load; but instead of the 2nd ball, use a very light bullet. I've used the Lee 190gr.

You will discover that the bullet will shoot low to the ball. But the ball has an inferior ballistic coefficient. It will fall faster than the bullet. The result (unless the ball goes adventuring off to left or right) will be that at some point downrange, the ball will fall in line with the bullets point of impact. This will be a consistent range.

I have used this to good effect on ground squirrels at ranges of about 35 yards. (This was the range my Dan Wesson 6 inch barrel revolver grouped) Pretty neat. Real cute when you engage steel targets; as the ball hits long enough after the bullet to hear 2 distinct "TINK"s.

Should be said that it only seems to work well in long barreled heavy guns.

Remember to work up the powder charge carefully on these. Rocky is quite right. This load takes up lots of case room and it increases pressures a bunch.