Need Receipes

01 October 2007, 20:19

Die Ou Jagter

Need Receipes

I just acquired ruger #1"s in 450/400 and 9.3X74R, can any one help with some loading ideas. Thanks

02 October 2007, 08:51

Arctic

450/400 - 65 or 66 grains Reloader 15 w/440 grain Woodleigh

9.3 X 74 - 250 grain bullet w/ 53 or 54 grains IMR4064

Good starters and accurate!

~Arctic~

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02 October 2007, 12:07

Pierre vd Walt

Die Ou Jagter. Buy the book: International Big Bore Cartridge Load Data Collection from Zimbi Books (www.zimbibooks.co.za) in Pretoria. It also has Somchem loads

02 October 2007, 12:13

Rusty

I think Artic meant a 400 grain Woodleigh.

Also I think the new Rugers 450/400 3 inch rifles are .410 caliber. Keep that in mind when you use .411 bullets until you get the .410 Hornady bullets for it.

Rusty
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