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Post by Encore64 on Dec 29, 2020 8:05:58 GMT -5
Well, my bimonthly day has been made so to speak.
My Handloader Magazine arrived and I'm always overjoyed to see it contain a Brian Pearce Revolver Article. This issue it's the 454 Casull.
It's bliss to read information by someone who truly understands handloading. Not to be confused with reloading.
The research that goes into his articles is staggering and probably underappreciated.
It's rare these days to see data specific to both guns and cartridges. Staggered levels of data for cartridges such as the 44 Special and 45 Colt.
But, even more rare to see someone publish data to throttle back a beast. Most don't seem to have the insight to realize that full throttle isn't always best. I often wonder how many people drive their vehicles full throttle. My guess is zero.
The 454 Casull is one of those cartridges than can (and usually should) be loaded down. Just as the 45 Colt is so useful when loaded to 30k psi. Ditto on the 44 Special loaded to 25-30k psi.
We have been discussing the use of Longshot Powder in the 454 Casull for sane levels of power. I'm glad to see lots of data included in this article that uses that powder.
This information will be copied and put in my binder. It will be invaluable in conserving time and components for future loads.
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 29, 2020 8:13:35 GMT -5
Awesome!!! I get the e-version so I will check it out.
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Post by bushog on Dec 29, 2020 14:12:36 GMT -5
Mine isn't here yet!
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 29, 2020 15:10:04 GMT -5
This is especially useful for my Ruger SBH 454 Casull. I do not believe these guns will hold up long using full power 454 Casull loads.
I limit mine to loads in the 30-32K psi range. It'll do all I ever need with those loads.
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Post by jeffer on Dec 29, 2020 16:26:06 GMT -5
Great article! I have always run mine just under beast levels with great success. The 250 xtp over 32 grains of H110 has been my meat load for years.
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Post by taffin on Dec 29, 2020 20:34:02 GMT -5
My Handloader Magazine arrived and I'm always overjoyed to see it contain a Brian Pearce Revolver Article. This issue it's the 454 Casull.
It's bliss to read information by someone who truly understands handloading. Not to be confused with reloading.
The research that goes into his articles is staggering and probably underappreciated.
BRIAN IS TH EMOST THOROUGH WRITER I KNOW. WE MADE THE HOLSTER WITH THE 4-3/4" .454 TOGETHER 30+ YEARS AGO. GOOD LEATHER , GOOD DESIGN LASTS
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 29, 2020 20:45:20 GMT -5
The depth of his research reminds me of articles from Ken Waters years ago.
As we've discussed before, a compilation (book) of his revolver articles would become the "Pet Loads" of revolvers. At $100 a copy we'd be money ahead in components savings alone.
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Post by matt56 on Dec 30, 2020 16:00:15 GMT -5
This is especially useful for my Ruger SBH 454 Casull. I do not believe these guns will hold up long using full power 454 Casull loads. I limit mine to loads in the 30-32K psi range. It'll do all I ever need with those loads. Hodgdon lists a 360gr Lead gas check load max at 24.0 gr H110 that makes 43k CUP. That is similar to the load I shoot out of my SBH. I wonder what it equates to PSI wise
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Post by taffin on Dec 30, 2020 16:01:58 GMT -5
The depth of his research reminds me of articles from Ken Waters years ago. As we've discussed before, a compilation (book) of his revolver articles would become the "Pet Loads" of revolvers. At $100 a copy we'd be money ahead in components savings alone. BEEN TRYIN' TO TALK HIM INTO IT.
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Post by blackmamba on Dec 30, 2020 18:55:32 GMT -5
This is especially useful for my Ruger SBH 454 Casull. I do not believe these guns will hold up long using full power 454 Casull loads. I limit mine to loads in the 30-32K psi range. It'll do all I ever need with those loads. Hodgdon lists a 360gr Lead gas check load max at 24.0 gr H110 that makes 43k CUP. That is similar to the load I shoot out of my SBH. I wonder what it equates to PSI wise 43 KCUP should be about 47 KPSI
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Post by reflex264 on Dec 31, 2020 9:05:02 GMT -5
I haven't seen it yet but I always look forward to his revolver loads. For 90% of a .454's uses it doesn't have to be near the top end.
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Post by leftysixgun on Dec 31, 2020 9:27:26 GMT -5
Im gonna go check my mail box!
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Post by tonyrumore on Dec 31, 2020 17:29:06 GMT -5
I don't know....if I wasn't planning to run it full throttle, I would just choose a less powerful cartridge to shoot.
Maybe if I only owned a few guns, I would water down my big ones. But probably not.
Tony
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Post by dougader on Dec 31, 2020 18:39:19 GMT -5
I don't know....if I wasn't planning to run it full throttle, I would just choose a less powerful cartridge to shoot. Maybe if I only owned a few guns, I would water down my big ones. But probably not. Tony That's why I don't own a 454 anymore, although I've had 3 of them over the years. Picked up 3 480s and kept one, and I don't run that one full tilt, either. My hunting buddies all down-loaded their 338 mags, so I just got a 338-06 to start with. They both kill deer and elk like lightning.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 31, 2020 18:50:18 GMT -5
I don't know....if I wasn't planning to run it full throttle, I would just choose a less powerful cartridge to shoot. Maybe if I only owned a few guns, I would water down my big ones. But probably not. Tony It's not always a matter of planning. Sometimes you own a gun so long you get old. Or, maybe want to use the same gun for grizzly and whitetails. Again, we're just defining the gap between handloader and reloader. This was the point I was making, that Brian Pearce gets this.
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