Hoot wrote:I typed this last night so it may be out of step with what has been posted since then...
I need to pay closer attention to posts. For quite some time, I've been waiting for something to come along that would encourage me to take my trusty steed out of the safe and go do a range report. Having re-read this and actually following the link, it occurred to me that" how often do you see a jacketed .452 bullet that is so heavy, come along?" Though I'm a fast and light fan in this caliber, it would be interesting to see how these perform. Having now retired, there is no more OT money to support my habit and most of my SS and pension checks are spoken for. I do get an allowance however. Though I just missed it, the next time Midway has free shipping, I will pick up a box and run them through their paces for sheets and grins. Would be interesting to use either 1680 or CFE Blk, both of which I have on hand. Never was impressed with 4227 for velocity with 300 grainers, so it sits in the powder cabinet.
FWW, you can model this in QuickLoad using the .458 Barnes 400gr Flat Nosed Spire Point and simply adjusting the diameter down to .452. In that role, it looks like RL 10X is the best choice for case fill pursuing supersonic and Trailboss for subsonic, though I'm not sure if the 28k psi will cycle or not in the case of the latter. 1680 models well for supersonic also.
Hoot
Howdy Hoot! Been a long time. I haven't shot the 450B much over the past few years. BUT I recently got a suppressor for the beast, so I began playing with it again. A few years ago I have another barrel made with a faster twist (1/16) with the hopes of shooting heavier 45-70 style bullets and velocities. Since all my hunting is deep woods, long distances are 50 yards. Unfortunately the barrel I had made had a mid-length gas system. Not good for this caliber in my opinion. BUT I made it work. Problem with the mid-length is the port pressure is low with the fast powders we use. As you so mentioned, 10X will give enough port pressure to work the action. The Hornady subsonic bullet (395 grain) is a terrific bullet that will replace my Remington 405's (resized). It expands beautifully. I'm running 35 grains of 10X. Velocity is in the 1400 to 1500 fps ranger. Accuracy at a 100 yards is 1 1/2 max for 5 shots. Plenty good for the woods.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:42 am