I used to have a 458 WM and ran mostly light loads in it. Looking back at my notes IMR or H4198 will work for you as well. I was running 300 gr. Sierra or Hornady with 50 grains of IMR4198 for a shade over 1800 fps. It was a pussycat in the heavier rifle. If using either 4895 I just stick to...
I’m extremely happy with the X-Caliber barrel they made for me. That rifle will be a hell of a shooter for you.
Edit: It’s also a very handsome rifle. Congrats.
I hate that our muzzleloader season here in Ohio is in early January. Essentially every doe is carrying a fawn at that point. Pulling the trigger carries a little sting with it for me, but I go if I have tags left.
Thank you. It’s an Accurate mold. They group as well as jacketed. Best mold I’ve ever owned. It throws bullets at .460”. I size to .459” with the gas check.
They perform pretty much as a hard cast. They expand a little but penetrate very deep. I’ve never recovered one, but truthfully I haven’t used then on anything big enough to stress the bullet. They have been very accurate for me. To use them in 45-70 you have to use the LEE fcd. Also, from my...
It’s a sickness. It happpened gradually and piece by piece to me. I have a cheap $400 Remington 783. I added a 26” #5 Contour, 1:8 twist stainless X-Caliber barrel in 7mm Rem Mag, Timney trigger, PT&G AICS bottom metal and bolt head, Boyd’s French Walnut stock, bedded the action, and Duracoated...
Yes, the 300 Win Mag fires a .308 diameter bullet. Alaska is saying he likes the 200 grain, .308 diameter bullet, fired from his 300 Win Mag.
I think the Hot Cor bullets are overlooked. They perform very well when impact velocities are 3000 fps or below. They are economical, and are very...
I have a random question about hard cast rounds after cleaning the rifle.
After cleaning my 1895 in 45-70, I will put a little melted Carnauba Red bullet lube on a patch and run it through the cleaned barrel, then run a couple tight dry patches through the bore to make sure there is only a thin...
I don’t take extended distance shots at game. It’s bowhunting ranges for me. I put one of the GD 230’s through both lungs of a Whitetail at 20 yards with exit 4-5 years ago. I agree though. If I were going for anything bigger or defense I would go with 255 grain hard casts.
I have a Springfield 1911 that I made 45 Super capable. I enjoy it very much. I Added a ported 6” barrel to a 5” slide. Added a recoil buffer and a heavier Wolf hammer, and went from the stock 16 lb to a 20 lb recoil spring. I’m getting 1239 fps with Underwood, 45 Super 230 grain Gold Dot loads...