Below is a list of various 45 colt loads. There are +P loads from 145 grain to 335 grain. There are low recoil loads from 200 to 255 that I have seen. There are Standard loads from 165 grain to 255 grain, I excluded some of the Buffalo bore standards as they seem to be closer to +P than standard round.
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) +P 145 Grain
Low Recoil Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 200 Grain Lead Flat
Reduced Recoil Blackpowder Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 235 Grain
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) +P 335 Grain Cast
Ammunition 45 Colt +P 300 Grain XTP Jacketed Hollow Point
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 255 Grain
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) +P 225 Grain Barnes
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 165 Grain Lead Hollow Base Flat Point
Taurus revolver manual says: 45 LONG COLT.....................255 GR 900 FPS
The question I wonder about, could I use in "THE JUDGE" any of the +P loads. I see the 145 +P, 165 +P, and even the 225 +P. I would be concerned about the 300, or 335 grain, but then again JUDGE is a modern steel revolver, but the frame is listed as compact. Has anyone used the +P rounds, or know more about the FPS ratings for the 45 colts I have mentioned.
Thus far, I have only used, 200 gr, 225 gr, and 250 gr standard and cowboy loads.
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) +P 145 Grain
Low Recoil Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 200 Grain Lead Flat
Reduced Recoil Blackpowder Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 235 Grain
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) +P 335 Grain Cast
Ammunition 45 Colt +P 300 Grain XTP Jacketed Hollow Point
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 255 Grain
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) +P 225 Grain Barnes
Ammunition 45 Colt (Long Colt) 165 Grain Lead Hollow Base Flat Point
Taurus revolver manual says: 45 LONG COLT.....................255 GR 900 FPS
The question I wonder about, could I use in "THE JUDGE" any of the +P loads. I see the 145 +P, 165 +P, and even the 225 +P. I would be concerned about the 300, or 335 grain, but then again JUDGE is a modern steel revolver, but the frame is listed as compact. Has anyone used the +P rounds, or know more about the FPS ratings for the 45 colts I have mentioned.
Thus far, I have only used, 200 gr, 225 gr, and 250 gr standard and cowboy loads.