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Offline JeffG

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458 Win Mag with lead bullets
« on: March 14, 2011, 02:27:54 AM »
Does any one have some good pet loads?  Looking for data for 420, 500 and 550 gr loads. 1500-2000fps range. Thanks for any help in advance!
 
 
 
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Re: 458 Win Mag with lead bullets
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 10:14:29 PM »
Yes, I have used the following loads. The projectiles are "ready-rolled" hard cast, synthetic coated without gas checks. They are WestCasting brand (local here in Australia).

I use 41gns of AR2207 behind the 500gn for about 1600fps. Good accuracy but probably a bit too hard for pigs, of which I have shot some with (full penetration of a medium size pig with the exit wound size depending on what it hits on the way through). (AR2207 is equivalent to H/IMR4198)

I also use 20gns of Trailboss behind the 405gn for about 1000fps (sub-sonic). Good accuracy and I have shot a rabbit with this load (straight through).

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Re: 458 Win Mag with lead bullets
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 12:48:11 AM »
cant help you to much other then pass on some advice given to me by paco kelly. He recomended i try a 405 cast rcbs rfgc and 22 grains  of 2400. the load went about 1400 out of my #1 and shot cloverleafs at a 100 yards. Killed one whitetail and one pig with that load (wife shot the pig) and it did the job just fine and is real pleasnt to shoot.
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Re: 458 Win Mag with lead bullets
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 03:49:10 PM »
Ok thanks guys! :D
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