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Post by mobjack on Jun 14, 2019 16:08:31 GMT -5
I have ordered dies and shell holder (RCBS), cases (Starline), bullets (Speer 325 JSP), plus a Lee factory crimp die. Midway dropped the Cast Performance 480 bullets, and didn't have any other cast bullets, so who do you suggest for ~350-400gr cast bullet? All of this stuff has been in my 480 Wish-List for over two years! At this time I am thinking of something that will be able to humanely kill a water jug, so plain-base, or is gas-checked needed? Also, I thought I read a Handloader magazine that had 480 loads in it, does anybody remember the month? I have a pile of them, and that may give me an idea of where it could be.
My plan is to set up the turret press with 4 or 5 dies, so as to seat and crimp separately. I will have two different crimping dies the RCBS and the Lee factory crimp, and just see how it goes. What are y'all doing? On the more "energetic" pistol calibers, I seat and crimp in different operations.
On powders I have H-110, 2400, Unique, and even some Trailboss, plus others I can't think of. Along with some other fast-rifle/slow-pistol powders, I think I'm okay in that department.
So throw out your suggested loads, and comment on my approach.
Mobjack. Waiting on my dies and the Big Brown Truck.
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Post by magman on Jun 14, 2019 18:24:47 GMT -5
Montana Bullet Works and HS6 powder. Can't go wrong.
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Post by magman on Jun 14, 2019 18:26:13 GMT -5
Never used Uniquecin the 480, but sure it would work. Haven't used 2400 or H110/296 for years.
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Post by leftysixgun on Jun 14, 2019 20:41:36 GMT -5
Ive shot both my 480s a good bit. I prefer heavier cast (I cast mine) vs. jacketed because of cost. But my 9 1/2” SRH settled in with H110 and a 430gr solid. My Super Blackhawk Bisley seems to shoot best with a 395gr HP and HS-6. Second choice for the SA is the same bullet and 2400. Seems as though the heavier cast bullets need the extra push to group well. This may be a barrel twist issue, I cant say for sure.
Longshot did well in the SRH also.
Trail Boss is a lot of fun in the 480!!
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Post by squigz on Jun 14, 2019 22:06:40 GMT -5
I'm down to only using 2400 and hs6 in my 480. Imr4227 worked well but I was unhappy with the unburnt powder.
I've found the rcbs crimp to be more than proficient in all my loads with the speer 325 over a nice dose of 2400.
I just started trying the 385gr hp case plainbase and working on a hs6 load for them.
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Jun 14, 2019 23:12:48 GMT -5
10 gr of Unique behind the 385 gr deep hollow nose pushes it right around 950 fps from my 4.6" SRH.
It's a nice easy shooting load.
Haven't tried the HS6 loads yet.
I did work up a 380 gr load with Accurate #9 with the Accurate Molds 480/380V boolit gas checked. Was getting 1300+ fps with the 7 1/2" barrel . It seems to be a good load but I haven't chronographed it with the shortened barrel yet.
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Jun 15, 2019 12:22:42 GMT -5
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Post by mobjack on Jun 15, 2019 12:28:04 GMT -5
I found Handloader #301 April 2016, there is an article by Brian Pearce on loading for Ruger's five shot 454 & 480. I guess that was the one. What I was thinking about was just a dedicated .480 article. Could there have been a .480 reloading article in Handgunner magazine by John Taffin? Mobjack With a less than perfect remembery.  |
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Post by mobjack on Jun 15, 2019 12:39:26 GMT -5
Thanks for that. I remember it now that you posted a link to it. All I need is my die order to show up. Also, seeing as I do not cast, I need to find a supply of good bullets. My little bit of research, doesn't show too large of a selection for the .475 vs the others like .500 or even .510.
Mobjack
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Post by bula on Jun 15, 2019 13:38:45 GMT -5
A play load, a 44spec with another 100grs of bullet. I use 8grs of Trail Boss, CCI350, and the Missouri Bullets 340gr PC'd "Thumper" bullet. It goes 760fps or so thru my 4 5/8" BSBH.
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Post by leftysixgun on Jun 15, 2019 16:04:20 GMT -5
Beartooth bullets has a decent selection of cast 475 dia. bullets.
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Post by alamogunr on Jun 15, 2019 17:26:38 GMT -5
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Post by bula on Jun 17, 2019 8:57:00 GMT -5
Anyone know of a plated bullet for the 480 ?
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Post by sixshot on Jun 17, 2019 13:26:49 GMT -5
I've used a 340, a 370 & a 385 gr cast in 3 different 480's for taking big game using 4227, 2400 & HS6 mostly. The loads were running anywhere from 950 fps up to 1150 fps. Bison, 2 bull moose & elk. Never tried it on deer.
Dick
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Jun 17, 2019 21:15:33 GMT -5
Anyone know of a plated bullet for the 480 ? I've never seen a Berry''s or Raynier type plated. But the old Speer 400 gr was a plated bullet. I think the Deep Curl is plated. |
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