memtb
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Discussion Starter • #1 • 40 m ago
Maybe a bit misleading.....it does go “bang” when the hammer is dropped on a loaded cylinder. However, I’ve had a multitude of issues I’m slowly resolving.
I’ve been casting and shooting since the mid 70’s, except for a 25 or so year hiatus! I’ve had this 460 for about 8 years and just did some plinking with it. About 6 months ago, I decided to get serious and develop a good, fast load with my powder coated, home grown, 400 grain cast bullets.
Disappointment doesn’t begin to cover my feelings.
Between inaccuracy....I couldn’t hit a bull elephant in the buttocks at 100 yards, and the powder coated bullets were difficult to fully chamber, without a firm (very firm) push. I also had much lower velocities than expected, while having excessive pressure issues.
This would be a longer novel, if I relayed everything I’ve been experimented with. I’m still experiencing some pressure issues, but got plenty of velocity (1449 fps - 5 shot average). I don’t mind loosing 50 to 100 fps .....if I can retain the group that I got and have realistic pressures! Still have some things to work on but, it appears that the accuracy is getting there.
This afternoon, I sat down at my backyard bench, and managed a 4 shot group @ 3.1” @ 100 yards. I lost one, probably shooter error, which would open the group to 7 1/4”. Though, I’d love to think it was the one round that was about 50 fps slower than the others, as one round printed center of group but 3” above the group! This is with a reflex (red dot) sight! If I could do that with any regularity.....I’d be a happy camper! Maybe even take a big game animal or three next hunting season! memtb
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Joined Nov 11, 2011
223 Posts
Discussion Starter • #1 • 40 m ago
Maybe a bit misleading.....it does go “bang” when the hammer is dropped on a loaded cylinder. However, I’ve had a multitude of issues I’m slowly resolving.
I’ve been casting and shooting since the mid 70’s, except for a 25 or so year hiatus! I’ve had this 460 for about 8 years and just did some plinking with it. About 6 months ago, I decided to get serious and develop a good, fast load with my powder coated, home grown, 400 grain cast bullets.
Disappointment doesn’t begin to cover my feelings.
Between inaccuracy....I couldn’t hit a bull elephant in the buttocks at 100 yards, and the powder coated bullets were difficult to fully chamber, without a firm (very firm) push. I also had much lower velocities than expected, while having excessive pressure issues.
This would be a longer novel, if I relayed everything I’ve been experimented with. I’m still experiencing some pressure issues, but got plenty of velocity (1449 fps - 5 shot average). I don’t mind loosing 50 to 100 fps .....if I can retain the group that I got and have realistic pressures! Still have some things to work on but, it appears that the accuracy is getting there.
This afternoon, I sat down at my backyard bench, and managed a 4 shot group @ 3.1” @ 100 yards. I lost one, probably shooter error, which would open the group to 7 1/4”. Though, I’d love to think it was the one round that was about 50 fps slower than the others, as one round printed center of group but 3” above the group! This is with a reflex (red dot) sight! If I could do that with any regularity.....I’d be a happy camper! Maybe even take a big game animal or three next hunting season! memtb