Moon clip question

[David Carey]

New to Moon clips I have never used them.

I have purchased a prototype 460 Supermag 45cal Double action. It came with factory rimless brass, and full moon clips, what do I need to shoot a full base cartridge like the 454 cusull or 460 S&W brass trimmed down to 1.610. The cylinder is fully machined for moon clips and when I chamber the 454 in it the case sits in to deep.

I have seen that you can machine out a 460 S&W for moon clips but how does that work being the 460 has a rimmed cartridge. Is there a moon clip you can purchase that will fit these cartridges?

David Carey

[Lloyd Smale]

these guys will answer your questions http://www.moonclips.com/index.htm

[unspellable]

Take care here.  I don't believe the Dan Wesson 460 is rated for the same pressure levels as the 454 Casull or the 460 S&W.  I think it's supposed to run pressures in the 44 Mag range.  (Which will still generate plenty of horsepower.)

[David Carey]

these guys will answer your questions http://www.moonclips.com/index.htm

You think they would but they wont return my e-mail,

Take care here. I don't believe the Dan Wesson 460 is rated for the same pressure levels as the 454 Casull or the 460 S&W. I think it's supposed to run pressures in the 44 Mag range. (Which will still generate plenty of horsepower.)

Yes I understand the Supermag pressure's, This gun will never be a 460 S&W. but it will be more than the 454 Casull.

I am just trying to figure out how to shoot some 454 Casull's out of it, I am almost ready to start some reloads so I guess I really do not need too.

David Carey

[Lloyd Smale]

david try calling them i beleive there phone no is on the web page. What unspellable is stating is true theres a big differnce in power and pressure. The 454s are loaded to 50000 lbs of pressure and i dont think your dw will hold up to that for long. If you want to do it to use 454 brass and load it lighter thats another thing.

[David Carey]

Take care here.  I don't believe the Dan Wesson 460 is rated for the same pressure levels as the 454 Casull or the 460 S&W.  I think it's supposed to run pressures in the 44 Mag range.  (Which will still generate plenty of horsepower.)

Unspellable this is the information that I received today.

"It can produce velocites that duplicate the new 460 S&W. During testing at the factory they shot experimental 200gr bullets at 2400 ft/sec with pressure at around 50,200 PSI. and they felt the round should operate at 50,000 with the proof loads at 70,000PSI."

Dave