458 Win mag
Quote from Nhshooter on June 10, 2024, 2:06 amDoes anyone have a good powder recommendation for 458 Win Mag with 300 Gr Sierra JHP? None of my manuals go below 350 gr. Thanks in advance!
Does anyone have a good powder recommendation for 458 Win Mag with 300 Gr Sierra JHP? None of my manuals go below 350 gr. Thanks in advance!
Quote from The Human Manual on June 11, 2024, 3:52 pmThe Second Edition Hornady manual has load data for their 300 grain JHP bullet.
The Second Edition Hornady manual has load data for their 300 grain JHP bullet.
Quote from grumpyvette on June 12, 2024, 7:03 pmfirst what are your intended goals here?
yes you can load a 300 grain .458 bullet in a 458 win brass case and safely fire it,
Ive used both IMR 4198 and RL7 powders, around 48 grains of either powder under a 300 grain bullets safe and at least in my remington 700 bolt action both safe and accurate , hornady #11 manual lists a charge of 49 grains of imr 4198 giving you near 2100fps
if your goal is less expensive ammo, for deer or elk hunting why not used hard cast gas check bullets
bullets like/ similar too, the mold linked over 50 grains of IMR 3031 have worked well in my buddies ruger #1 458 he uses for hunting elk for decades
https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=46-350B
btw use 95% WW alloy and 5% tin and size .459 215 fed primers and a wisp of cotton ball fiber over the powder and under the bullet to keep powder near the primer consistently helps accuracy
first what are your intended goals here?
yes you can load a 300 grain .458 bullet in a 458 win brass case and safely fire it,
Ive used both IMR 4198 and RL7 powders, around 48 grains of either powder under a 300 grain bullets safe and at least in my remington 700 bolt action both safe and accurate , hornady #11 manual lists a charge of 49 grains of imr 4198 giving you near 2100fps
if your goal is less expensive ammo, for deer or elk hunting why not used hard cast gas check bullets
bullets like/ similar too, the mold linked over 50 grains of IMR 3031 have worked well in my buddies ruger #1 458 he uses for hunting elk for decades
https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=46-350B
btw use 95% WW alloy and 5% tin and size .459 215 fed primers and a wisp of cotton ball fiber over the powder and under the bullet to keep powder near the primer consistently helps accuracy
Quote from Robb0 on June 26, 2024, 7:35 amQuote from grumpyvette on June 12, 2024, 7:03 pmbtw use 95% WW alloy and 5% tin and size .459 215 fed primers and a wisp of cotton ball fiber over the powder and under the bullet to keep powder near the primer consistently helps accuracy
Really good advice, thanks! Gonna try it(now that I've read, it makes total sense, why didn't I think about it before ?! )
Quote from grumpyvette on June 12, 2024, 7:03 pmbtw use 95% WW alloy and 5% tin and size .459 215 fed primers and a wisp of cotton ball fiber over the powder and under the bullet to keep powder near the primer consistently helps accuracy
Really good advice, thanks! Gonna try it(now that I've read, it makes total sense, why didn't I think about it before ?! )
Quote from Nhshooter on July 23, 2024, 10:49 amMy goal is to use up 150 300 gr Sierra JHPs. Higher velocity than a 45 70 would be optimum. Can I I crimp it at the cannalure, or will that create way too much free bore? Ruger number one rifle
My goal is to use up 150 300 gr Sierra JHPs. Higher velocity than a 45 70 would be optimum. Can I I crimp it at the cannalure, or will that create way too much free bore? Ruger number one rifle