45 S&W Schofield load data

[Windy City Joe]

Looking for load data for a 180 gr RNFP 45 S&W Schofield bullet. In all the books that I've been looking at has data for 200 gr bullets and none for the 180 gr. I was told by the factory to use a 180 gr bullet in my Spencer. It would feed better. I am planing on using the Spencer at the GAF Grand Muster the end of October.
Thanks
Windy City Joe

[Cactus Rope]

Joe
Go to Hodgdon's web site. It will tell you everything you need to know.

See you at the muster.

Bob

[Windy City Joe]

That was the first place I went to. The only 180gr bullet that they list is for a 45 LC. I was at the factory last Thursday and forgot to ask them about the load data. I'll call them on Tuesday.
Paul

[StrawHat]

That was the first place I went to. The only 180gr bullet that they list is for a 45 LC. I was at the factory last Thursday and forgot to ask them about the load data. I'll call them on Tuesday.
Paul

Please post the answer, I am also interested.

[Windy City Joe]

Talked to Chris at Hodgdon's and he said a safe starting load with Trail Boss would be 4.5gr.
Windy City Joe

[Windy City Joe]

Loaded a box of fifty and out to the range i went. At 35 - 45 yards only missed 5 rounds out of the 50. Not to bad.
Windy City Joe

[Johnny McCrae]

4.5 grains of Trail Boss sounds like a good starting point for a 180 grain bullet. I shoot .45 S & W Schofield rounds in my Pistols  with 200 grain bullets and use 4.0 grains of Trail Boss. I use Starline Brass.

I've also called Hodgons in the past for information about bullets not listed and they were very helpful.