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<blockquote data-quote="Werewolf" data-source="post: 2233629" data-attributes="member: 239"><p>2nd This^^^^^</p><p></p><p>For what it is worth the W94 in 45LC can be handloaded to push 250gr to 300gr lead out the barrel at 1400 to 1500 FPS using a powder like AA9 or HS6. I called Winchester way back in 2003 or 2004 and asked what the 94 could handle and they said up to 27,000 PSI without issue (that's PSI not CUP which is used to spec 45LC). Those pack a whole lot of wollop. In my experience 45LC brass lasts a lot longer than 44mag brass (been using the same 45LC brass for almost 10 years without issue) and with prices being what they are the cost of brass can be an issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Werewolf, post: 2233629, member: 239"] 2nd This^^^^^ For what it is worth the W94 in 45LC can be handloaded to push 250gr to 300gr lead out the barrel at 1400 to 1500 FPS using a powder like AA9 or HS6. I called Winchester way back in 2003 or 2004 and asked what the 94 could handle and they said up to 27,000 PSI without issue (that's PSI not CUP which is used to spec 45LC). Those pack a whole lot of wollop. In my experience 45LC brass lasts a lot longer than 44mag brass (been using the same 45LC brass for almost 10 years without issue) and with prices being what they are the cost of brass can be an issue. [/QUOTE]
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