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460 S&W
« on: March 20, 2010, 08:09:48 AM »
Has anyone rechambered a handi fo 460 s&w?
i have heard that it has better ballistic than the 500, supposedly doing well in revolver out to 300yards with lot less drop than 500.
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 08:21:14 AM »
Yup, GENDOC and I have as well as a few others, I get 2875fps with the 200gr Hornady factory ammo from my 20" Carbine barrel, accuracy isn't the best tho at ~2-3" 100yds groups. It does a little better with the 250gr SST at up to ~2500fps.

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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 08:48:09 AM »
thas right.... ;D

it took me bout 5 weeks developing loads for mine

when all 5 were touch'n @ 100yrds i quit.

the 230 xtp's i got from tim did a great job around .75"

then i tried the rem 260gr sjhp with the same charge and col, and then they
all started to get more conjested. but the bullets were discontinued 4 years ago.
glad i got 2500 of them on clearance from graf.  i have heard there make'n them again, so
maybe its all good!!!!

and the best part..... my handgun just loves them too !!!!  
i took a 9 point with it @ 80 yrds. one of them bang/flop kinds  ;D

had'nt had the pleasure of whitetailing with the handi yet but, i have got a hawg or three..
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 10:00:41 AM »
I have a custom rifle builder about 2 mi. from me, they werte telling me they do well out to 300yds.
They can do anything to a rifle, or barrel.
They were wanting me to rechamber a handi barrel for the 460, said he needed a 45lc or 454 casul, I have neither.
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 08:16:09 AM »
I just got my 45lc classic yesterday.  After the new rubs off I'm sure the idea of moving up will be tempting.  I was wanting to know what the cost is of a rechamber is.  I know some of the cost has to include the cost of the reamer and I have heard that it is possible to rent one.
This sounds like a simple job for a gunsmith but in the 25 years of shooting I have only needed two trips to the shop.  The next thing I can't figure out is what pistol bullet can handle that much speed.  Sounds like magnum rifle performance for the cost of a rimfire rifle.
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 08:32:57 AM »
The reamer can be rented from 4D for less than $50 incl shipping both ways, I did mine by hand, see the 357 Max reamer sticky or link in the FAQs for info on how to ream.

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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 02:31:10 PM »
Can you post some pics of the 3 cartridges together for comparison (45C,454,460).
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2010, 02:43:35 PM »
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2010, 02:00:12 PM »
Tim
Took a long look at the FAQs section.  What a great collection of information.
Thanks to all for making this available.
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2010, 04:21:15 PM »
T'weren't just me, everyone contributes to the FAQs, I just put things in there that are contributed.  ;D

thanks,

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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2010, 10:38:58 AM »
Quick question about the 460 rechamber.  I read on another handgunning site that the 460 S&W in a pistol requires progressive rifling - starting out at 1:100 and then going to the normal twist inorder to avoid excessive throat erosion.  This is obviously not available in a 45LC BC that has been rechambered.  Has anyone who has done the rechamber seen any evidence of excessive throat erosion?
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2010, 02:25:19 PM »
not a bit...
over 700 been sent down the barrel, and not even one complaint,
after i found what it likes to eat !!!
i use clean powder and jacketed bullets only.
not too hot, and definately not too cold.
col is bout 2.200"
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2010, 03:24:40 PM »
Could you tell me if your using SB-1 or SB-2 frames for these .460s?
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2010, 03:27:55 PM »
Don't try it on an SB-1 :o, SB-2 only!  DP
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2010, 03:30:31 PM »
As DP stated, SB2 only, the Casull and 460 have SAAMI max average pressures of 65kpsi, right there with the 270 Win, definitely not SB1 friendly.

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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2010, 03:46:04 AM »
Quote from: gendoc on March 20, 2010, 08:48:09 AM
thas right.... ;D

it took me bout 5 weeks developing loads for mine

when all 5 were touch'n @ 100yrds i quit.

the 230 xtp's i got from tim did a great job around .75"

then i tried the rem 260gr sjhp with the same charge and col, and then they
all started to get more conjested. but the bullets were discontinued 4 years ago.
glad i got 2500 of them on clearance from graf.  i have heard there make'n them again, so
maybe its all good!!!!

and the best part..... my handgun just loves them too !!!!  
i took a 9 point with it @ 80 yrds. one of them bang/flop kinds  ;D

had'nt had the pleasure of whitetailing with the handi yet but, i have got a hawg or three..

I will supply the deer if you let me shoot one with it too. (I got the deer just not a 460 :'( :'( :'() I really need to get on board and ream something.

Daman

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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2010, 03:53:48 PM »
which flavor ya wanna try....??
a 1250fps with trailboss out of a sb1, which is all good and safe !!!
or tha on-fire one do'n right at 2600.
when i come up there.. i'll even bring the  widow-maker !!! ;D
ya don't rest it on you shoulder.. you hold it out front with both hands...very tight!!! ;)
its a real S&W... that stands for shake & wine ;)

don't know bout that 300yrd thing hell, i can't even see 300ft.........
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Re: 460 S&W
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2010, 05:09:30 AM »
Me and you musta got our eyes out of the same batch. If it goes boom I will try anything once.

daman
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