Author Topic: .454 light loads, med. loads, and heavy loads (Read 638 times)

Selmer · « **on:** March 10, 2003, 04:35:45 AM »

I'm working up loads for my .454 and I'd like to work up some light target loads, some medium target loads, and some heavy hunting loads. I plan to work up to the heavier loads from the lighter loads so I am used to the recoil. From what I have read, Unique should be good for light loads, Lil'Gun for medium loads and low pressure, and H110 for the heavy loads. Does this sound about right, and should I be using any filler on the light loads, if so, what filler should I use. Fill me in, it's my first pistol loading experience. The gun is a 12" TC Encore
Yardbird

ricciardelli · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2003, 09:44:07 AM »

http://stevespages.com/451p_5.html

Selmer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2003, 10:57:39 AM »

Hey Steve, your pages are the basis for my conclusion, these three are the most versatile powders from what I can tell, and the Hodgdon page told me a little about the pressure difference between H110 and Lil'Gun, thanks for posting such good info on your page, I'll work up the loads from your minimums.
Selmer

HoCoMDHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2003, 01:49:14 PM »

selmer - thanks for your advice on the 30-06... For a very light load with my 454 I use published 45 colt loads (not 45 heavy colt, just the regular colt loads) If you don't want to use 45 Colt, you could probably use similar loads in the 454 brass with a little more powder. I use Universal for my light loads and Lil gun for everything else. I haven't gotten into the H110 yet but probably will soon. There are max loads listed with Lil-gun, so thats what I am using now. I try to limit myself to one or two powders per caliber, otherwise my wife will stop believing that I reload to save money :wink: I don't have my reloading notes with me now, if you want some specific loads I'll be happy to forward them to you. I haven't messed around with any gas checked bullets yet. I have been using D&J match grade for velocities under 1400 fps and 300 gr XTP mags for max velocities.

Selmer · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2003, 02:57:09 PM »

I'd be interested in some of your loading notes for loads with the .454, send me them by email or PM please, thank a lot, hope you're having fun with the .30-06!
Selmer