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Range report 454 Casull
« on: October 04, 2010, 05:41:08 PM »
Shot 6 rds, 3 loaded with 36.2grs 1680, 3 more with 35.5grs over a 240gr xtp mag.  Looks like the 35.5 gonna get the nod for opening day.  Oh, the other 3 were were 2-2.5 inch group.

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2010, 05:44:48 PM »
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2010, 07:22:17 PM »
Excellent 8)  Did you have a chance to try out colts in that now that it's reamed?
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2010, 08:02:18 PM »
Nice group!  Easy to see why ya picked that one.  DP
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 01:48:31 AM »
A 240gr (Hornady) XTP comin' outta a 454Casull ?? Did you not intend to post 300gr ??

I have had good luck with the 300gr XTP Mag outta both my 6" Taurus and my 16" LSI/Rossi, Casull's. One tough bullet. Will penetrate any deer and most of the bigger hogs. ---SAWMAN
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2010, 03:50:22 AM »
Pastor Bobby, ya may have just convinced me to ream my BC carbine to .454 ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2010, 05:23:40 PM »
Sawman,
Nope, it is a 240gr xtp mag.  Would like to try some 300's though.

Pete,
Go for it............I think mine actually shoots the casull loads a little better.

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2010, 02:03:27 AM »
Your ab-so-toot-lie right sir. Frankly,I didn't know that a 240gr was produced for the .452" cal.

A 240gr,even loaded to the moderate pressures outta a Casull,must absolutely be screamin'. I have gotten some rather high velocities with the Cast Performance 265gr WFNGC's. 2000+fps outta my 16" carbine. BUT....they still penetrate very well. My "normal" bullets are the 335's.

A long bbl'ed Casull .....OR..... a 460S&W would indeed be "very interesting". I do believe however that with the above two,there is a limit to which you could actually use all that bbl. Probably somewhere around the 22" mark. This,unless you could find some super-dooper powder.---SAWMAN
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2010, 01:38:11 PM »
I never have shot such light weights thru mine. But it sure shoots the 300's well enough!! Shoots better as a 454 than it did as a 45 COLT!! I have shot 250, 260, 300 and 310's with good success. On game with 454 I only use the 300's.

Mine didn't shoot the same favored 45 COLT loads thru the longer chamber. But just a bit of extermination found a new favorite load. The very first 454 loads went into nearly one hole at 50!



Good luck with yours, I sure like mine!!

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2010, 02:49:35 PM »
Hey, Patty!!  I'm putting this on my Christmas list ::) ::)

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2010, 04:03:40 PM »
Bobby,

Nice group, hope you get a nice buck in front of your 454 this fall.

CW,

What velocity you getting with 300 grain, 454?  What barrel length, effective range, etc.

thanks

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2010, 09:45:49 PM »
Hornady sells their 240grXTP in loaded form in 454. I thought I had purchased two boxs of the 300XTP but one was 240
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2010, 06:07:23 AM »
Where did you get your' Reamer? How long does it take to complete the Reaming process? Thanks.
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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2010, 01:28:33 PM »
BB,
 Mine is a factory CR45LC barrel I re-chambered to 454. So 20" IIRC.

Range, well for me its a close range gun. I would say 100 to 150 yards max.
Velocity, well I was perfectly happy with the power of the 45 COLT hot loaded. So my 454 loads are not hot by any means. I would guesstimate under 1500fps.

I have killed a truck load of whitetails with my my 1894 Marlin 45 COLT and "Ruger" level loads. I liked the looks of the new spritzer bullets and didn't feel comfortable loading them hot to get them to perform. SO, I made the handi barrel a 454 and never have to worry.

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Re: Range report 454 Casull
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2010, 01:34:30 PM »
Quote from: 6x6 elk on October 14, 2010, 06:07:23 AM
Where did you get your' Reamer? How long does it take to complete the Reaming process? Thanks.

6x6

4-D reamer rentals is where I got it from.  They will rent you one without the 100 or so dollars deposit fee if you use a credit card.  The 45 colt took about 30 minutes going slow to turn it into a 454 hotrod.  Be sure and paint the rim cut so you can see when the cutter touches, use a magnifying glass if your eyes are the least bit tired.  You don't want to deepen the rim cut.

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