« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Another pistol cartridge handi  (Read 1260 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline guns-o-fun

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Another pistol cartridge handi
« on: September 13, 2009, 06:31:12 AM »
I don't know if this has come up before, but now that we have had the 500 S&W for a while in the Handi, why not a 460 S&W.  Wider bullet selection and larger case capacity by a bit anyway.  Could the Handi take it?  I would think so if the 500 is ok.  Any thoughts?   Rich
Logged

Offline slimak707

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 21
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 07:45:59 AM »
Someone on here reamed a 45LC to 460S&W. if they make one I'd buy one. It would be really cool if they made a 460 just like the 45LC straight stock buffalo classic.
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 07:55:55 AM »
I've got one, still working on an accurate load, the Hornady factory 200gr does almost 2900fps, 2-3" 100yd groups, same for the 250gr SST.

Tim
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline jeepmann1948

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (67)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1422
  • Gender: Male
  • San Angelo, Texas
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 07:59:38 AM »

I used to own a 45/410 barrel that would chamber a 460 S&W but I never was dumb/drunk enough to try firing one in it even though it was on a SB2 frame. The barrel on the 45/410 is softer than the rifle barrels.The 460 should be a real stomper on hogs and such!UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD I RECOMMEND FIRING A 460 IN A 45/410
Logged
"it ain't what you shoot em with......................
  it's where you hit em "

Offline gendoc

  • SWAMP GROCERIES RULE !!!
  • Trade Count: (329)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3957
  • TRUTH AND HUMOR, thatsa what i'm talk'n bout
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 11:10:24 AM »
it would be nice if they did make a handi in 460...
i got a s&w 10" barreled pistol thats took its share of whitetail
and hawgs...
i'd most positively have one!!!!!!! or three ;D
Logged
sea-ya.....
in tha meen time, i'm wait'n for tha  7th trumpet ta sound !!!

gotta big green tractor ana diesel truck, my idea of heaven's chasin whitetail bucks and asa country boy, you know i can survive............

hey boy, hit this mason jar one time...
burn ya lil'bit did'nt it. ya ever been snipe hunt'n ?  come on...

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

Offline Dinny

  • Moderators
  • Trade Count: (268)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5524
  • Gender: Male
  • "Medics Save"
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 11:38:54 AM »
  I think that alot of their motivation comes from states like Indiana who have recently permitted deer hunters to use pistol caliber rifles.  Unfortunately Indiana has limited the length of the cartridges to allow the .500 S&W, but not the .460 S&W.  If that were to change, we would see an increase in the demand for that caliber and perhaps an increase of varying calibers.


Thanks, Dinny
Logged
Handi Family: 357 Max, 45 LC, 45-70, 300 BLK, 50 cal Huntsman, and 348 Win.

"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day that my child may have peace"
Thomas Paine

Offline guns-o-fun

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 12:51:44 PM »
Quick,  Did Wayne York do a rebore/chamber for you?  If so, what did you start with?  I ask because I don't see .452 in his list of rebores.
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2009, 12:57:14 PM »
No, did it myself by hand with a rented reamer on a 45 Long Colt BC Carbine barrel, CW did one to Casull.  ;)

Tim
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline guns-o-fun

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2009, 01:01:59 PM »
Nice looking rifle and I like the muzzle velocity for a 200 grainer.  -Rich
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2009, 01:31:57 PM »
Thanks, even with +P Colt data I got over 1900fps with 250gr jacketed bullets, so it's no slouch in standard form.  ;D

Tim
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline cwlongshot

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (158)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9907
  • Gender: Male
  • Shooting, Hunting, the Outdoors & ATVs
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2009, 01:55:00 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo link=topic=182704.msg 1098891778#msg 1098891778 date=1252882634
No, did it myself by hand with a rented reamer on a 45 Long Colt BC Carbine barrel, CW did one to Casull.  ;)

Tim

YUP!!  I went to 454 with a rented reamer same as Tim. I have shot it some with very good accuracy results, but sorry, no chrono loads yet.

I'm not after top loads in mine, just lite 454 heavy 45 COLT for whitetails here in New England.

BEFORE:




AFTER:
 





CW
Logged
"Pay heed to the man who carries a single shot rifle, he likely knows how to use it."

NRA LIFE Member 
Remember... Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.

Offline guns-o-fun

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2009, 11:19:48 AM »
It looks like Tim's is a standard SB2 frame - not the BC 45LC case-colored variety.  I assume you have to go to the SB2 to be safe on the pressures??   ???-Rich
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2009, 11:23:00 AM »
The BC frame is the same investment cast alloy steel SB2 frame as a Handi, it just has a faux case coloring.

Tim
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline guns-o-fun

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2009, 11:25:06 AM »
Great!  Because I have been searching hard for a reason to buy one of those sweet little buggers with the schnabel forend!  YIPEE  ::)
Logged

Offline guns-o-fun

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2009, 09:44:45 AM »
Hey Tim,

The 460 S&W bullet is .452.  Do you know the grove diameter on the handi 45 LC.  Is it close enough just to ream to right depth for the 460?  I guess one of the things that bothers me about attempting this myself is the possibility of messing up the throat, getting some kind of pinch and creating nasty pressures.  Any thoughts?  Should I just look for a brave gunsmith who would chamber it for me?  So many are afraid of lawsuits nowadays.  Rich
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: Another pistol cartridge handi
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2009, 10:40:56 AM »
The Colt barrel slugs 4525" in the grooves and .4465" at the lands near the muzzle, the 460 S&W uses .451" or .452" bullets, I've only shot .452" so far, but I have some .451" XPBs to run thru it some day.

Tim
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »