just joined - great web site. I load several different .45's and was wondering if anyone has any data for the casull. I've tried H-110@39gr./300gr HTP-mag. Is there a nosler that takes the pressure?
Nosler makes great 260 and 300 grain Partitions for the 454.
here are some loads
Cartridge : .454 Casull Magnum (SAAMI)
Bullet : .451, 260, Nosler PART HP 45260
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.680 inch or 42.67 mm
Barrel Length : 6.0 inch or 152.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H110
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 114 30.00 1729 1727 65526 10504 93.2 0.429 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 114 30.00 1475 1256 40829 8916 75.2 0.527
Cartridge : .454 Casull Magnum (SAAMI)
Bullet : .451, 300, Nosler PART PP 45350
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.680 inch or 42.67 mm
Barrel Length : 6.0 inch or 152.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H110
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 108 27.00 1545 1590 58770 9599 93.7 0.485 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 108 27.00 1321 1163 36933 8198 76.1 0.594
Cartridge : .454 Casull Magnum (SAAMI)
Bullet : .451, 300, Nosler PART PP 45350
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.680 inch or 42.67 mm
Barrel Length : 6.0 inch or 152.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Lil'Gun
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 112 27.00 1627 1763 63856 10002 99.3 0.458 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 112 27.00 1391 1289 39218 9186 84.5 0.564
Cartridge : .454 Casull Magnum (SAAMI)
Bullet : .451, 260, Nosler PART HP 45260
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.680 inch or 42.67 mm
Barrel Length : 6.0 inch or 152.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Lil'Gun
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
thanks for the load data. I'm not to sure about how to read the table tho. Also I was mistaken about my load posted. I was loading 39gr H-110 with a 240gr Hornaday XTPMag, and 31.5gr with a 300gr XTPMag. 39gr and a300gr bullet probably wouldn't be safe! I believe that these are close to max. thanks again.