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Light 454 Casull loads
#180678
05/04/2017 6:36 PM
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Wayland137
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Hi All,
I'm looking for a load using Unique or Trail Boss and a 305 gr. Matt's Bullets .452 has check. I'd like it to pop out of a 6.5 barrel at about 1100 fps. I'm thinking 10.6-11.0 grains of Unique (which I have) but al so interested in TB loads as it will fill the case a little better. This will be mostly a whitetail/black bear load in Michigan. Thoughts?
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: Wayland137]
#180679
05/04/2017 6:38 PM
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Wayland137
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Meant gas check, not "has check" - stupid fat fingers!
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: Wayland137]
#180698
05/05/2017 10:24 PM
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Caveman
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Trail Boss gets my gun filthy dirty after only 10 rounds. I use Titegroup for light loads now and it is way cleaner and still very mild recoil. Go to Hodgdon website to see if a published load is shown, and if not call one of their technicians on 800 number and they will give you starting data on grains to use.
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: Caveman]
#180702
05/06/2017 12:16 AM
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cherokeetracker
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Trail Boss is not what you want for 1100 FPS. A case full of it will only get you 900-950FPS, with that bullet choice. Titegroup gives a sharper pressure spike than unique. Question,,,Why not just shoot some 45 Colt ammo?
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: cherokeetracker]
#180705
05/06/2017 11:33 AM
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FA834ME
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I would try good ole 2400
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: FA834ME]
#180707
05/06/2017 2:27 PM
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s4s4u
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Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: s4s4u]
#180708
05/06/2017 3:44 PM
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Wayland137
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Hi Cherokee - trying to stay away for the buildup, but if I can't find a decent load, that's what I'll use.
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: Wayland137]
#180709
05/06/2017 3:47 PM
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Wayland137
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Thanks everyone. I'll give those a try - I have a buddy who has most of those. What does everyone else shoot (454) for whitetail (or similar) at ranges under 100 yds.?
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: Wayland137]
#180711
05/06/2017 4:43 PM
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KRal
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Thanks everyone. I'll give those a try - I have a buddy who has most of those. What does everyone else shoot (454) for whitetail (or similar) at ranges under 100 yds.? I use a 260 Nosler Partition over a max dose of H110.
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: KRal]
#180713
05/06/2017 5:51 PM
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Brenden
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I used 20.5 grains of 2400 with a 325 cast. It was like a hot 45 Colt.
I also used a 300 grain cast with 10 or 11 grains of unique for a plinking load. I can't recall the exact charge, so work up slowly.
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Re: Light 454 Casull loads
[Re: Brenden]
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05/06/2017 7:58 PM
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Chance Weldon
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I've found Unique works pretty well for reduced loads in just about any potent handgun. The trouble is oftentimes finding reliable data.
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