Ubert Schofield in .45 Colt with heavy bullets?

[Virginia Gentleman]

Has anyone shot their Schofield replicas in .45 Colt with bullets heavier than 255-260 grains?  I am curious since there are many good cast bullets available in the 270-300 grain range and would they be OK at standard .45 Colt loadings (non Ruger/TC) to shoot in the modern replica Schofields?

[Montana Slim]

Pard, Your modern made revolver will likely stand the pressure of firing loads as long as they do not exceed the max pressure for the .45 Colt cartridge.....however, remember this is a break-top piece and as such could loosen up or suffer other damage from the strain of firing heavy loads, heavy bullets, etc. Please give this some thought.

Regards,
Slim

[Shotgun Franklin]

There's no advantage to shooting heavier bullets. They will kick more, likely shoot higher and put more wear on the gun than a lighter bullet. Usually a gun shoots better/tighter groups the closer the bullet weight is to the original load. Not always but usually. I'd bet that gun is sighted to shoot about a 255 gr bullet.

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[Grapeshot]

Has anyone shot their Schofield replicas in .45 Colt with bullets heavier than 255-260 grains?  I am curious since there are many good cast bullets available in the 270-300 grain range and would they be OK at standard .45 Colt loadings (non Ruger/TC) to shoot in the modern replica Schofields?

Take it from someone who has already ruined one Schfield using heavy bullets, with light loads, but..., stay with 200 -230 grain bullets using Schofield brass.  Don't take any chances.  All my loading was for Cowboy Action Shooting but I ended up with cracks in the frame and cylinder.  Don't take the risk.