Hey i went to my local gun store for some bullets to start reloading seeing how payin 24 dollars for a box of CorBons is kinda pricey. And i only found 2 different boxes that were labeled as 454 and non of them seemed that they would be sufficient for bear however there were several marked 45 but not sure they would work for the 454. I was looking for some big grained penetrator round (like corbons) but couldnt seem to find any. Any one know a brand that has penetrator rounds id appreciate any help thanks
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454 reloadin options
- Thread starter osirus101
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Recommended bullets for the 454 Casull are:
Speer 300 Grain UNI-COR 45UCSP can be used in the 1500 fps velocity
Hornady 300 Grain HP-XTP MAG #45230 can be used up to 1650 fps
Sierra 300 Grain JSP #8830 do not load to velocities greater than 1550 fps
LBT and some others make hard cast 325 Grain .452 bullets that would probably work well, but I don't have any direct experience with them. I find that I like the Hornady XTP the best followed by the Speer UNI-COR
Speer 300 Grain UNI-COR 45UCSP can be used in the 1500 fps velocity
Hornady 300 Grain HP-XTP MAG #45230 can be used up to 1650 fps
Sierra 300 Grain JSP #8830 do not load to velocities greater than 1550 fps
LBT and some others make hard cast 325 Grain .452 bullets that would probably work well, but I don't have any direct experience with them. I find that I like the Hornady XTP the best followed by the Speer UNI-COR
Check the load data page on FA's website. You want to be very careful about pushing "normal" jacketed bullets, or cast bullets that aren't hard enough, at the usual .454 velocities. You'll put a lot of stress and wear on the forcing cone. (This does not apply at lower speeds, under 1200 fps or so, maybe a little more.)
The three jacketed bullets I listed were all designed for the 454, have harder lead cores, and have worked fine for me at the reccommended velocities. The Freedom Arms web site is correct but dates from the time that the 454 was new and there were no jacketed bullets in the 45 caliber that were remotely hard enough to take the pressure of being driven to high velocities. For example the Hornady #4520 45 cal. 250 grain hollow point has a very soft lead core being designed for the Colt 45. That bullet should never be driven to velocities above 1200 fps.
Additionally if you want to drive lighter bullets to high velocity, say 250 or 260 grain to 1800 fps or up I would recommend sticking to FA bullets or known hardcast gas check because I don't believe that most of the bullets in that weight range are tough enough for that use.
Additionally if you want to drive lighter bullets to high velocity, say 250 or 260 grain to 1800 fps or up I would recommend sticking to FA bullets or known hardcast gas check because I don't believe that most of the bullets in that weight range are tough enough for that use.