I have used 11 grs and a 300gr. LBT in 45 Colt for just over 1,000 fps. Hodgdon had one annual manual (Ruger, T/C) that had a 12 gr. Max with a 300gr. bullet. It hasn't been in the last two.
Reading so much Elmer Kieth made me a 44 fan; I USE the 45 Colt far more. Most of my hunting is with hardcast and the 45 just simply does it all with more of everything.
You can almost take any 240 44 load and use close to the same powder charge in a 45 Colt with a 300gr bullet (in recommended guns of course) with similar penetration qualities, speed and a larger frontal area.
The old Colt works better at the traditional milder levels too; and kills even better with modern cast bullets than it did 125+ years ago..
Nate
