by Jim in Houston » Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:05 pm
I checked with Hornady tech support and they do not recommend loading the 225 grain 45 Colt bullet on the 450 Bushmaster brass, provide no information in their Handbook, and definitely won't even give a hint on the phone. Of course "we" (on this board) know that it can and has been done. However, after talking to sales, they will exchange the 45 Colt bullets they sent me for the 450 BM bullets, so all will be well - except for the shipping charges, of course.
Anyway, my suggestion for people new to reloading (like me) is to stick with the factory components to start with and leave the experimental stuff to those who know what they are doing.
BTW, in addition to finding the 450 BM bullets on gunbroker.com, a day or so later - and two months ahead of their estimated date - Midway advised me that the 450 BM bullets were in stock, so now I have plenty to get started with.
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