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Offline joshua 35 whelen

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460 Smith and Wesson Custom
« on: April 08, 2010, 08:15:47 AM »
I needed a gun to hunt the primitive weapon season in Mississippi.  This one fits the bill but I am concerned with some of the results posted minus the one that says he shot a clover leaf with Hornady factory 200grn ammo at 75yds with iron sights.  If I buy bulk ammo from cabelas I can get either the 300grn HSM ammo for 389.00 or the Hornady 200grn for 289.00.  Researching the barrel it appears Fox Ridge makes the 460 with a 1-16 twist which according to the reloading books I have looked at and the Shilen website is the best for all bullets that are .451  Did I do bad?  Here are the specs:

Thompson Center Encore, "Custom", chambered in .460 S & W, interchangeable and can also shoot .454 Casull and .45 Long Colt, 24" Fluted barrel from TC's Fox Ridge Outfitters Custom Shop.  "Straton Custom, Utah" forend hanger system, Bellem hinge pin and trigger springs. Custom stock painted in Zolotone "Jungle Camo" by Kevin Wyatt, Wyatt's Outdoors, Medford, Or., 1" Pachmayr Decelerator Pad, Hammer extension, Warne base.

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Re: 460 Smith and Wesson Custom
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2010, 08:17:57 AM »
It sounds like a nice one to me.

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Re: 460 Smith and Wesson Custom
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2010, 03:55:29 PM »
Any picks on factory ammo?  It is going to be for deer so the 200 or 300grn bullet.  Any other knowledge for this set up is appreciated.

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Re: 460 Smith and Wesson Custom
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2010, 05:19:01 PM »
I've never used factory ammo in mine so I can't help you there.