E-mailed Accurate this morning seeking load data and here is their latest, in case there are any other curious .405 shooters out there:

Caliber: .405 Winchester.
Barrel length: 24”
Case length: 2.583” - Trim to length: 2.563” –
COL: 3.175” max
Powder: Accurate -- 5744®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains
Low load: 26.0 grains (1400 -1500 Fps)
Mid range load: 32.0 grains (1800 -1900 Fps)
Maximum load: 37.0 grains (1900 - 2000 Fps)
Bullet weight: 325 grains
Low load: 25.0 grains (1350 -1450 Fps)
Mid range load: 31.0 grains (1750 -1850 Fps)
Maximum load: 36.0 grains (1850 - 1950 Fps)
Bullet weight: 350 grains
Low load: 24.0 grains (1250 -1350 Fps)
Mid range load: 29.0 grains (1525 -1625 Fps)
Maximum load: 35.0 grains (1750 - 1850 Fps)
Bullet weight: 400 grains
Low load: 22.0 grains (1100 - 1200 Fps)
Mid range load: 27.0 grains (1400 - 1500 Fps)
Maximum load: 32.0 grains (1575 - 1675 Fps)

Powder: Accurate -- 2015®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains
Start load: 43.0 grains (1900 -2000 Fps)
Maximum load: 48.0grains (2100 – 2200 Fps)
Bullet weight: 350 grains
Start load: 40.0 grains (1700 -1800 Fps)
Maximum load: 44.0grains (1900 – 2000 Fps)
Bullet weight: 400 grains
Start load: 36.0 grains (1650-1750 Fps)
Maximum load: 40.0grains (1800-1900 Fps)


Powder: Accurate -- 2230®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Start load: 45.0grains (1900 – 2000 Fps)
Maximum load: 50.0grains (2000 – 2100 Fps).
Bullet weight: 400 grains.
Start load: 36.0grains (1500 - 1600 Fps)
Maximum load: 41.0 grains (1700 – 1800 Fps)


Powder: Accurate -- 2495®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains
Start load: 47.0 grains (1850 -1950 Fps)
Maximum load: 53.0grains (2100 – 2200 Fps)
Bullet weight: 400 grains
Start load: 40.0 grains (1650-1750 Fps)
Maximum load: 44.0grains (1800-1900 Fps)

Powder: Ramshot – X-TERMINATOR®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Start load: 47.0grains (1900 – 2000 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 53.0grains (2000 – 2100 Ft/p/sec).
Bullet weight: 400 grains.
Start load: 39.2 grains (1500 - 1600 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 43.5 grains (1700 – 1800 Ft/p/sec)

Powder: Ramshot – TAC®
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Start load: 50.0grains (1850 – 1950 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 55.0grains (2025 – 2100 Ft/p/sec).
Bullet weight: 385 grains.
Start load: 43.7 grains (1675 - 1725 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 48.5 grains (1850 – 1925 Ft/p/sec).
Bullet weight: 400 grains.
Start load: 42.0 grains (1575 - 1650 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 46.5 grains (1725 – 1800 Ft/p/sec).

Powder: Ramshot – BIG GAME®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Start load: 58.0grains (1900 – 2000 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 64.5grains (2175 – 2275 Ft/p/sec).

Bill

Thanks for this. I haven't reloaded the 405 yet but I will.

Rich

Rich, I'm eager too. Dies and 350-grain hard cast bullets are coming today or tomorrow from Buffalo Arms. I'll likely start with 5744 as I have had such satisfying results with it in other big bore cases.
Want to be able to grab and go when the 1895 gets here.

I have TAC on the way. RL7 and 3031 may work too.

Rich, I'm also looking at those BIG GAME numbers for a balls-out hunting load with, say, North Forks.