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Gents, Just ordered goodies to begin reloading for my .458 WM. Bought some 300, 350, and 500gr bullets and IMR3031 and H4895 powders. Any suggestions or pet loads to share> Thanks. | ||
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Matt, I use a load of 70grs IMR 3031 with a range of 400 grain bullets. I have not run into a 458 that wouldn't shoot well with this load. Loaded with a premium bullet( I have a large stash of 400gr Kodiak bonded core bullets) I am very confident that the load will kill anything that walks the planet. That load in my rifles shoots equally well with the Kodiaks, cheap Speer 405's and Barnes 400 XFB. I have become convinced that 400 and 450 are the ideal weights for the 458 Win mag. I believe the Lott is the way to go for 500 grain bullets. Each Lott I have loaded for shoots the 500 better than the 458Win, but the Win seems to do better with the 400-450 weight than the Lott. Just my experience, so take it for what its worth. "I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith | |||
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Thanks guys. I'll certainly try the 70gr IMR 3031 load and the link is awesome. | |||
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The Rem 405 grainers have a good reputation for a plinking bullet. LWD | |||
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Joe Miller, I have also found that 70grs of 3031 is very accurate in my .458 with a 405 gr Remington bullet. However, I don't have a Chronograph and I was wondering what kind of velocity such a load is making. I checked the trajectory pretty closely and it seems like I am pushing 2300fps . . . but that seems very fast. I'm 3" high at 100yds and dead on at 200yds. Do you know what kind of velocity this load should make in a 24" barrel? Thanks for any help. Bob | |||
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don't bother with any other powders rel7 h335 no, i am not kidding opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Jeff, I did some work with RL7 based on your recommendation. These loads performed pretty well, but did not quite equal the accuracy I was getting with 3031. I appreciate the RL7 recommendation. I will work with it more in the future. Bob. | |||
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I would suggest you not use R7 in the 458WM because of the high pressures it causes. | |||
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Bob, I have had great luck with rl7 and the 45/70, 458 win mag, and 458 lott. George has had good luck with it in the 470 capstick. I personally don't like 3031, it's too dirty... Get a chrony, when I did, my eyes opened ALOT.. Start at middle loads, and work up.. that will let you know when you are pushing a limit. If you get a JUMP or a decrease in velocity, rather than growth, you are in a dangerous place. here's the imr/WIN/hodgdon pdf manual http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Hod...20Basic%20Manual.pdf here's some accurate arms http://www.accuratepowder.com/...eb%20publication.pdf opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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