454 primer problems..

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Redneck2

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FWIW...My friend was shooting his 454 SRH this week-end. With Hornady factory loads some primers would back out so badly it'd lock up the cylinder. I did a search and saw some guys have had problems with case splits with Hornady. No problems with W-W. We will probably try some Starline brass. Anyone else have this problem?? Your experience and thoughts appreciated.

We were also shooting my 45 Bisley alongside the 454. I can shoot 100 straight of 1400 fps 255's with no problem. A few 454's were way plenty. Major jump in personal pain going to the 454.
 
Redneck

Have your friend take the revolver to a pistolsmith and have the headspace checked. That would be a good starting point.
God Bless
Jack Weigand
 
Hornady made some .454 loads with soft brass. Lot numbers end in 99 or 00, if I remember right. They will replace them.
 
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