460 s & w

14 April 2005, 05:00

bob300wsm

460 s & w

I would like to know in anyone has seen any reloading items for this new gun. Have searched the web with 0 hits. Would like to find the following: dies....brass...reloading data...

thanks for the help. I'm thinking of buying one this fall.

14 April 2005, 06:48

475/480

Dies ,you can use standard 454Casull dies.
Brass,data ??? To Early yet

Sean

14 April 2005, 23:43

Swede44mag

quote:
Originally posted by 475/480:
Dies ,you can use standard 454Casull dies.
Brass,data ??? To Early yet

Sean

The 454 Casull can be loaded using Dillon 45LC dies according to Dillon Precision, but the 460 I don't know.

15 April 2005, 02:23

Rick Hebert

The full size should be shipping any day now .

We had a production sample for about 2 weeks and there is also a 4.5 " comming out later this summer.

Its a handfull

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17 April 2005, 09:33

bob300wsm

Well guys, i found a set of reloading dies at midway.. These require the use of a case lube. Only 2 sets in stock. I will wait for a better set. Hate case lube on pistol brass.

17 April 2005, 18:29

WunderDog

Bob,
Don't know if it will be the same for the 460 but I have the RCBS carbide dies for the 500 and they recommend lubing ecery tenth case just due to the size. Maybe that will be a tough one to get away from. I am looking forward to hearing some reports on the 460 as I have the 500 and absolutely love it.

18 April 2005, 07:44

bob300wsm

I shot the 500 s & w today at the range. It's loud, recoil was less than expected. A guy had one and let me shoot it. 400 gr. jfp bullet. I hope to get my 460 by fall so i can use it this deer season. Also, going to southern Georgia again this winter to hunt wild hogs. Plan to use the 460 s&w only. Will leave the big cannons at home. I like the spec's on the Hornady 200 gr. sst..

25 April 2005, 23:10

Locoweed

You might search the new Graf & Sons catalog. I notice that they are carrying Hornady .460 dies -- steel, not carbide. Didn't look for bullets or brass. I think that even with carbide dies you'll have to lube a little. When I'm resizing .500 cases I still need a bit of Imperial Sizing Wax -- there's a lot of surface area being forced into the die.

26 April 2005, 07:25

bob300wsm

hello locoweed, i recently found dies and loaded ammo at midway. Unable to locate brass yet. My dealer informed me that it will be about nov of this year before i can get my 460 s&w. Factory is backlogged with requests. I'm holding out for a preformance center model. Thanks for the infor.

26 April 2005, 22:42

mikenow46

Could you rechamber a .454 SRH to .460? anyone know?
Mike

27 April 2005, 17:07

Kahluaman

I don't think the cylinder is long enough.

27 April 2005, 20:37

Locoweed

I noticed that the new Graf & Son catalog lists Hornady steel dies (not carbide) for the .460. Didn't look around for bullets or brass.

07 April 2006, 07:56

Jrr

You can use the 454 casul carbide dies from RCBS and just call them and have them to send you a barnes seater plug for the 460, thats what I use for my 5 inch.

07 April 2006, 08:02

Grumulkin

Just last week I got carbide 460 S&W Magnum RCBS dies, Starline brass and a couple types of bullets from Midway. The Hodgdon web site gives a number of loads for this round.

I have a 460 S&W Mag. barrel ordered from TCs custom shop. When it gets here, I'll be ready to go.

07 April 2006, 08:26

Jrr

I bought 4 boxes of Hornady and have been re using the brass, I have been using the Nosler Partition HG's in 260 Grain hollow point and the 300 grain, no data from Nosler but is supposed to be out in the new book in a couple of months. So have been trying generic loads.
Nothing Hot

07 April 2006, 19:10

Redhawk1

I have been shooting a 460 Mag now for almost a year. I have three 460 Mags right now and just ordered a 5 inch 460 Mag. I have reloaded for the 460 Mags as soon as the load data and supplies were available. I don't like the 200 gr. Hornady loads myself. I have been reloading 240 gr. Hornady XTP's, 260 Nosler Partitions and Range Ricks 300 grain cast bullets. The 460 Mag is just an awesome round.

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10 April 2006, 05:13

bob300wsm

I have purchased all the items needed to load this 460 s&w with. Found a set of redding dies at midway. Also ordered 100 rds of brass. Purchased my 460 in Feb 06. Have shoot it a couple of times. Just tried some reloads this weekend. 240 xtp/mag and 300 xtp/mag. Used the starting charges. To top this off..justed ordered a 20" pro hunter barrel in 460 s&w for my t/c encore. Plan to test on easter sunday.

08 July 2006, 21:39

Rick Hebert

For muzzle control look at this Muzzle break

http://store.pureresearch.net/cubecart/

Rick

10 July 2006, 02:02

K20350

If you are looking for a performance center 460 I was at Cabelas in Dundee last week and they had several. They look like hell to me but to each unto his own LOL

10 July 2006, 06:00

scr83jp

quote:
Originally posted by bob300wsm:
I have purchased all the items needed to load this 460 s&w with. Found a set of redding dies at midway. Also ordered 100 rds of brass. Purchased my 460 in Feb 06. Have shoot it a couple of times. Just tried some reloads this weekend. 240 xtp/mag and 300 xtp/mag. Used the starting charges. To top this off..justed ordered a 20" pro hunter barrel in 460 s&w for my t/c encore. Plan to test on easter sunday.

How did your test firing go with the 460 encore barrel? Reason I'm asking I have an encore bullberry 20 in that was a 454 casull rechambered to 460.

10 July 2006, 07:39

PAHunter

Hi Redhawk1:

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for your new 5 in. S&W 460?

Regards... Jim P.

10 July 2006, 15:36

Redhawk1

PAHunter, I paid $960.00 for it.

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15 July 2006, 07:35

bob300wsm

I tested this barrel over the 4th of July. Groups very good. Recoil was bad. I had this barrel mated to a tc encore pistol frame. It's a little more than expected in the recoil area. Plan to purchase a rifle frame and use this barrel on it.