I am a bit new to the whole reloading bit so please bare with me if I use incorrect terms, but I am learning quickly. I have the best teacher around.
I have recently bought a .454 Casull Raging Bull with a 6.5 Inch barrel:
(sorry, but the picture is a bit big for the forum boards)
In the short time that I have had it I have managed to shoot 35 MagTech factory bullets and 30 of rounds that a friend and I reloaded. The rounds that he and I reloaded are more comfortable to shoot but there is a problem with what we did. We used 15grs of Winchester 540, which if I remember correctly, is a discontinued power.
Here is what the load looks like on paper:
Powder: 15grs of Win 540
Primer: Federal 205M
Bullet: Horady 230gr HP/XTP
COAL: 1.750
We did not set up the chronograph that day.
Over all I really liked the round. It was very controllable and comfortable to shoot. Also, comparing to the MagTech factory loads, they were a lot quieter. With this round I was able to hit a steel boar target at 70 yards and a mountain goat at 200 yards (though I never could reproduce the mountain goat shot and no one saw it happen, but it did happen.... once).
What I am looking for is a replacement powder that you guys might recommend, also any and all loads that you have had success with.
Thanks.
I have recently bought a .454 Casull Raging Bull with a 6.5 Inch barrel:
In the short time that I have had it I have managed to shoot 35 MagTech factory bullets and 30 of rounds that a friend and I reloaded. The rounds that he and I reloaded are more comfortable to shoot but there is a problem with what we did. We used 15grs of Winchester 540, which if I remember correctly, is a discontinued power.
Here is what the load looks like on paper:
Powder: 15grs of Win 540
Primer: Federal 205M
Bullet: Horady 230gr HP/XTP
COAL: 1.750
We did not set up the chronograph that day.
Over all I really liked the round. It was very controllable and comfortable to shoot. Also, comparing to the MagTech factory loads, they were a lot quieter. With this round I was able to hit a steel boar target at 70 yards and a mountain goat at 200 yards (though I never could reproduce the mountain goat shot and no one saw it happen, but it did happen.... once).
What I am looking for is a replacement powder that you guys might recommend, also any and all loads that you have had success with.
Thanks.