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454Casull first loads

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20 December 2010, 05:12
clintsfolly
454Casull first loads
got all the stuff together today and loaded the first test loads RCBS45/270 WW ac/22gr/2400 in Starline brass. think this will be a good place to start. Clint
20 December 2010, 09:07
tradmark
good luck and if you'd like anymore good loads i've got a bunch of nice loads from mild to wild.
20 December 2010, 16:54
clintsfolly
please list them i or someone will use the info .Thanks Clint
20 December 2010, 17:09
MS Hitman
If it's not published (i.e. powder or bullet manufacturer) I would rather it not be posted. If it is, please reference the source. Too much chance of someone who doesn't know what they are doing to hurt themselves. PM whatever data you wish to.



If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out.
20 December 2010, 18:29
clintsfolly
HS Hitmans right but i only use forum data as a guide too look for tested info. learned this when i worked in the gun shop! we had a blown rifle there that the new reloader used data that he got from a buddy at work lucky he was not hurt just scared.Clint
21 December 2010, 02:52
clintsfolly
Got a chance to shoot 6rds today. at about 60yds 6 shots into 2" resting over the hood of the truck. the load was RCBS 45-270 cast /22gr/2400. a nice load very pleasant to shoot next will 23gr. Clint
23 December 2010, 01:38
tradmark
sounds very good. great performance. any idea of velocity
23 December 2010, 01:47
Dick Thompson
Starting with any of the "Ruger Only" or +P loads for the 45 Colt is a good place to start & work from there, this in 454 brass. Don't use reduced loads with H110/296.

Dick
23 December 2010, 02:23
clintsfolly
Not sure but my guess is 11-1200. was able to spit the log i shoot monday. the boolit penetrated 6" in end grain basswood Clint
05 January 2011, 19:44
clintsfolly
Well i bumped the load to 270/25/2400 just a little more snap but fun to shoot and the group is holding at 2" at 50yrs. Now to learn to shoot a hand gun off a rest better. Clint
05 January 2011, 19:48
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by clintsfolly:
Well i bumped the load to 270/25/2400 just a little more snap but fun to shoot and the group is holding at 2" at 50yrs. Now to learn to shoot a hand gun off a rest better. Clint


Good job!! Keep us posted!



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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05 January 2011, 21:18
clintsfolly
will Do!! with deer season over will have more time to go to the range and shoot! have been trading for stuff to try in this gun. Am going to shoot this gun alot this summer and hope to prove that the first deer was not a fluke! Thanks for the support and help Clint
05 January 2011, 23:32
tradmark
sounds like a great load so far. keep tweaking it and you may get even greater accuracy but sounds like one you could tolerate to shoot well enough to master and it'll kill anything you need within reason. might wanna try some beartooth 280 grain hardcasts huge meplat, are very accurate and MILLLLLD on the recoil.
06 January 2011, 01:09
clintsfolly
Bubububbuy! cast boolits cannot say never but why? At this time i have close to 2ton of casting metal. one of my newer quirks is i want to just use my own boolit to hunt with. have been casting for 30yrs but ramped up more about 5yrs age when a 1911 came into the house! been a fun time getting back to shooting more and trying new things. Clint
06 January 2011, 05:24
MS Hitman
You just go out and continue to kill deer, or anything else with that .454. The Oryx hanging on my wall is no fluke.



If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out.
06 January 2011, 07:33
tradmark
wow, in your situation i wouldn't buy any either.
07 January 2011, 21:22
bfrshooter
quote:
If it's not published (i.e. powder or bullet manufacturer) I would rather it not be posted. If it is, please reference the source. Too much chance of someone who doesn't know what they are doing to hurt themselves. PM whatever data you wish to.

Most of us are safe. None of my loads are near book max or over. Safety and accuracy is always first.
I have recently read a gun rag that scared me with the loads used. Just why were they looking for as much as a gun can do?
I agree with you 100% but be assured I will never post a dangerous load.
07 January 2011, 22:29
clintsfolly
quote:
Originally posted by clintsfolly:
Bubububbuy! cast boolits cannot say never but why? At this time i have close to 2ton of casting metal. one of my newer quirks is i want to just use my own boolit to hunt with. have been casting for 30yrs but ramped up more about 5yrs ago when a 1911 came into the house! been a fun time getting back to shooting more and trying new things. Clint