265 g4 LBT in Winchester 73

[hammer1]

I have 40 265 gr LBT WFNGC's, I would like to try these in my Uberti 73, 45 colt. Could anyone give a suggestion as to a load using unique. I dont want to beat the rifle, but, I dont want a mouse fart load either. Something that would actually be capable of hunting deer possibly. Thanks in advance, Brian.

[Abilene]

I'm not sure what that bullet is and can't offer a load suggestion, but if it is for a '73 be sure the OAL is not over 1.6"

[w44wcf]

hammer1,

The LBT type bullets protrude less into the powder space since the larger meplat places more bullet  weight into the nose.
Thus, standard Alliant data for a 250 gr bullet would be aok.

Alliant - 250 gr bullet - 9.5 Unique  suggest backing off to 9.0 / Unique to start.

Try a dummy cartridge in the rifle first to be sure that the wide meplat will feed ok and that the fatter nose will fit into the barrel with no issues.

w44wcf

[hammer1]

Thanks alot, 44, the info is much appreciated.

[Tascosa Joe]

I have had feeding issues with the Keith type bullets.  Tread carefully!