454 Bullet question

[giddens1972]

I am putting this question out to you guys that use the 454 for hunting.  What seems to be the best performing bullets in the 240-260 grain range.  I am gonna be shooting them out of a handi-rifle, so I'll get a little more velocity.  I am mainly concerned about overpowering the bullets.  I know that the lead bullets should perform well, so I am mainly interested in jacketed bullet results...but I'd love to hear about any sucess stories!  Thanks!

[Lloyd Smale]

very few jacketed bullets will stand up to the velocitys a 454 rifle are capable of. I consider 300 grain bullets and not pushing them as hard as possible. maybe something like the nosler partition handgun bullet.

[Bearbait in NM]

If you don't mind spending the money, the FA 260 JFP might be a consideration.  I think FA still has a goodly supply of these bullets, although I think they are out of production.  One thing for certain, a jacketed bullet that will tolerate full throttle from a 454 rifle is gonna need to be of the "premium" variety. 
 
Good luck,
 
Craig

[mk454]

Easy. The two ya seek are for lead the a frame 265 gr bullet. For all copper the barnes 250 gr xbp is tops. I shoot it out of my puma