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.460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« on: February 05, 2010, 11:07:38 AM »
Hey All,

Just sealed the deal on a H&R Handi 45LC rechambered to take .460 S&W, .454 Casull, .45 Schofield and .45 Long Colt.



Any suggestions on a .454 Casull round to shoot through it?

I sold Momma's 30/30 for Christmas $$$, so I am thinking she can shoot a .45 LC or Schofield in this. 

Gonna put some glass on it too... Ideas???

I am looking to get some Buffalo Bore 360's and this will be a good companion to my Alaskan .454 - Too Hot maybe?

He swares that he has run some Hornady 200 Grain Jelly Tips through it....

Let me know your thoughts!!!

Ron
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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 11:51:04 AM »
Congrats! I've run the Hornady 200gr FTX thru my 460S&W Carbine barrel, they run just under 2900fps, accuracy wasn't the best tho 2-3" 100yd groups. The 250gr SST ML bullet handloads w/Lil'gun did about the same at 2600fps, maybe a just a bit better. Next load I work with will be 2400 and the SST or 240gr XTP Mag.

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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 02:44:40 PM »
Tim, have ya tryed any heavier stuff yet?  That might tighten her up for ya.  DP
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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 06:12:47 AM »
No plans to, the 45-70 handles the bigger stuff better.  ;)

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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 07:20:50 AM »
Your rifle is a sight better lookin' than them Katadhin's. I think them things are just plain ugly.



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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2010, 10:37:23 AM »
Thanks all, since it is a 45LC Conversion, any concerns with "Hot Loads" in .454?

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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2010, 10:41:10 AM »
I have some.
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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 02:42:20 AM »
Any issues with running these through the Handi?

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_39&products_id=148

Double Tap .454 Casull Wide Flat Nose Gas Check Hardcast - other than a cleaning issue?

I have been cautioned not to use these in either my Handi or my Ruger Alaskan...

Thanks!

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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 05:12:11 AM »
Where did you find that at?
It kind of looks familar.
I've kind of been thinking about one of those.
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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 05:24:10 AM »
Quote from: Marlin_444 on February 08, 2010, 02:42:20 AM
I have been cautioned not to use these in either my Handi or my Ruger Alaskan...



The Handi is factory chambered in 270Win and 500S&W, both have comparable breech thrust to the Casull, so I wouldn't be concerned about any factory ammo.

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Re: .460 Handi Rifle - Poor Man's TC Katahdin .460
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2010, 11:16:37 AM »
This rifle chambered for the .460S&W would seem like the ultimate in versatility!  Too bad you couldn't use a .410 shotgun shell in it. (I guess you could if you could find some 2 in. or 2.5in shells)
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