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445 Super Mag Question #201988 09/14/2019 10:51 PM
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Was looking at this caliber, why I don't know. Did buy a set of Redding 445 Dies last night.
Not a big fan of the heavy hitters anymore, but nevertheless I noticed something I found interesting. Thinking about a 15 inch Contender barrel with brake. Not sure what bullet weight I will use. MGM list the only twist available as 1/20 and Bullberry list 1/14 or 1/16. I understand the heavier bullets need faster twist but I found this odd. Opinions or experience with either would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance
Doug

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Re: 445 Super Mag Question [Re: tred1956] #201991 09/15/2019 1:51 AM
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Recoil from the 445 out of my 12" plus brake Encore Bullberry Bull Barrel is very mild, even with 31.5 gr of H110 and a 300 gr bullet


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Re: 445 Super Mag Question [Re: Franchise] #201992 09/15/2019 2:02 AM
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I run 240gn XTP and 325gn WFN-GC out of my 10in Contender. Without a brake, it is devastating on both ends.


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Re: 445 Super Mag Question [Re: Zee] #201995 09/15/2019 3:11 AM
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My .445 SM is a Dan Wesson with an 8? barrel. I?ve run the 240 XTPs wide open, my handgun silhouette load was the Sierra 250 grain silhouette ahead of 34.0 of AA1680 . Made cases from .303 British, and still load them. Recoil is nothing to write home about, even on an 80 round relay.

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I?m getting 1,980 fps with the 240gn XTP and 32.5gn H110 as well as 1,700 fps with the 325gn WFN-GC and 29.3gn H110.

Most pleased with how she shoots.


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Re: 445 Super Mag Question [Re: Zee] #202111 09/22/2019 1:52 PM
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I would only opt for a twist faster than 1-20" if I was going to shoot 400gr bullets. Which is to say never, because for whatever one might think 400gr bullets are good for, 300gr monolithics are better.


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