Lightweight bullets for a Uberti Schofield

[ammodave]

I'm trying to come up with a plinking load for my .45 Schofield.  The CAS Frontier Iron folks recommended 150-160gr RNFP bullets.  I've found 160gr bullets on the web but nothing lighter.  Anyone know a source for 150 gr lead bullets?  In the past I used 240gr RNFP bullets over  6 gr of Win 231.  For the lighter bullets I planned to use 5.5 gr of Win 231.  That seems like a lot of empty space in such a large case.  Is that going to cause ignition problems?  Should I switch powders?

[FlyingZebra]

.454 roundball is right about 140gr.
Have you tried roundball?

[ammodave]

240gr is all I've tried.  How accurate is the roundball?

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[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

There are a couple of Big Lube designs at 155 gr and 170 gr.   For cases, try the .45cowboy Special.

Roundball is a viable option. To be SASS legal there has to be lead visible beyond the casemouth.

[Drydock]

I like a .454 roundball over either a wonder wad and a case full of 3f, or a .454 roundball lubed with Lee liquid alox over a .45 acp load of American Select or WW 231.  Both in the Schofield case.  Ball loaded just past half way with the case crimped over the curve of the ball.

[ammodave]

I found 160gr bullets here http://www.shop.clarksbullets.com/45-Colt-160-gr-45160.htm for a reasonable price.  Will I be OK with my light charge (5.5gr) of Win 231 without a wad?  My Schofield won't tolerate black powder.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

For the 160 gr bullet, Hodgdon starts with 6.5 gr 231 to top out at 9.0gr.  I wouldn't put any wads in myself.

[ammodave]

Thanks Sir Charles, the Hogdon data was exactly what I needed.  According to the recoil calculator, that should give me about 60% of the recoil I'm getting with my 240gr load.

[reno]

Try Trail Boss powder, and check the Hodgens chart they give alot of loads you are asking about. I have shot Unique for 40 years until I found Trail Boss, and now use it in almost everything I shoot. Takes up the space in the larger cases, is no dirtier than Unique and is just as accurate at the ranges we all like to shoot.
Reno NCOW #810

[ammodave]

Would there be any real advantage to using Schofield brass?