Anyone have any load data for shooting heavies in the 454?
By which I mean 405g and 518g.
If not, any idea on what powders might be good?

I've shot 405's out of my Raging Bull useing 296 and while I got fairly high velocties, the bullets wouldn't stabilize. Most of them went through the target sideways. I have shot 350gn bullets with good success and someone here is haveing a 380gn mold made. I hope to test some of those when it's done. If you have quickload, I would check there for an estimate of pressures on 296 or maybe AA1680. If not, post your bullet length and max cartrige length and I'll run some numbers through.

In my SRH 454- 7 1/2" bbl--395gr WFNGC- cast performance
H110-24.0gr 1325 fps (MAX)
Lil'Gun- 24.0gr 1350 fps (MAX)
This bullet shoots great in my SRH w/ leupold 2x scope-3/4" at 50 yds.Thats the heaviest bullet I have shot in the 454.
Sean

Sean, what is the twist on the Ruger? I had my 45-70 405's sized down and going 1550. I know they were way hot and I didn't go back there. Maybe my problem was with the .458's sized down to .452?

Hi Glenn,
Sorry I have no idea what the twist is, and not real sure how to check it.
Sean

Lar45, thanks for the offer.
The 518g is 1.25" long, COL is 1.75" long.

Quickload for 518gn cast in 454. 7.5" revolver
H110
11gns 749fps 21.4ksi 100% load density
12gns 829fps 29.6ksi 109% load density

2400
10gns 858fps 36.3ksi 103% load density
11gns 938fps 49.5ksi 113% load density

hope this helps

Excellent.
Back down, work up, get back with you guys.
Thanks a heap.