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460 / 454 #204298 12/16/2019 11:57 PM
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Hello all,

Its been a while since I have written but wanted some input on something. I spent a while shooting my SW 460 mag. It shoots well but I realized something today, or maybe just admitted it to my self. I really don't like shooting it. I am not particularly recoil sensitive and shoot the 460 well but between the sizeable recoil and the muzzle blast its not much fun. I know this is not new and has probably been discussed a million times on this site so I say that to say this.

I really enjoy shooting 454s out of it. Even hot 454s. My question is.. Is there a factory ammo in 460 that basically, well, dumbs down the 460 to that of a 454? I know I can shoot the 454 out of it but I don't like having the large gap between the case neck and the cylinder. Unless I am not correct the shorter cartridge's typically is not as accurate and gets more dirty in that gap then the full length cartridge.

Thoughts, other then buy another gun?

Re: 460 / 454 [Re: GG] #204299 12/17/2019 12:22 AM
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Just shoot 454?s out of it and check accuracy, and heaven forbid,.....clean it.

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Re: 460 / 454 [Re: Bigbrowndog] #204303 12/17/2019 1:02 AM
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If you reload just shoot 454 equivalent handloads out of your 460 brass.


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Re: 460 / 454 [Re: junebug] #204307 12/17/2019 2:58 AM
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I believe the federal fusion ammo is a bit lighter and will tame the beast. Check it out. I know most loadings are on the lighter side, not sure about their 460 loadings.

Re: 460 / 454 [Re: Brenden] #204314 12/17/2019 2:48 PM
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Federal .460 ammo is pretty mild.


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