mikesrc Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Has ANYBODY had a chance to try trail boss powder in 45 ACP Mike in OKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Ellis Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Been talked about already. Here http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24987 and here http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21699. Not promising for the bottom feeders but I'm sure someone is going to try it even though there isn't any load data for it. I did pick up a jug to try for my 38SPL. We'll see how it works in a 2" S&W 642. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Bought some Trail Boss powder yesterday. Gone are the IMR tin cans of yesterday; as of 2005, all IMR will come in plastic jars just like the rest of the Hodgdon powders (hodgdon bought IMR). Cost 9 OZ: $12.99 at Bass Pro shops retail store in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Looks strange. will try it with lead bullets only & see what takes place. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesrc Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 Well guys I got a chance to try the Trail boss in 45 ACP. I used 5.0 grs and 200 swc gr Rainier bullet. Not very powerful but damn its accurate. I think I've found the plinking load of a lifetime. 5.0 grs is compressed a little. No way in hell can you over charge a case. Wish I had a chorno. I would quess its 750-800 or there abouts Mike In OKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 its probably less than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Hope to get out to the range tomorrow weather permitting; 4.0 grns under the strange Berry's 185 - the one that is the size of a 230 w/ a hollow base like a Minnie ball. Will report back provided mother nature cooperates. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 DATA COMPILED!!! Used the Smith & Wesson 625 (model of 1989) w/ the 5" barrel 1st load up was the one listed above: 3.0 grains of Trail Boss under the strange hollow-based 185 grn TMJ'd or plated round nose @ 1.260" OAL: Average Velocity (12 rounds) 351.1 feet per second; SD 28 Power Factor 64.9 OK - stop laughing. Maybe I was a little TOO cautious here. Not a lot of recoil. Not much velocity either; you could see them flying down range. Next up was 4.0 grns w/ same bullet & OAL: 537.5 FPS SD 28.4 Power Factor: 99.4 Sooooo - not up to ICORE standards yet. May try again next week, though not looking good at all for Major. D.C. Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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