454 load...

[Dr.Doug]

I just picked up an RCBS 45-270-SAA. I plan to feed it to my SRH 454. Is it reasonable to hope for 1400 fps? If so, what alloy and load would you recommend?

Thanks,
Doug

[Johnch]

You sure can reach 1400 fps

I can go faster with my 300 gr cast in my 7.5" 454 SRH , I use 2400 .
Not at home , so I can't tell you for sure what I load for the 1500 fps I load to .

But 26 Gr of 2400 ( if my memory is right ) with a WW Large pistol primer
I looked and 28 gr is listed as max with a 300 gr jacketed bullet

That is a plain base bullet , if my memory is right
So leading is a posible consern

I would use WW or water droped WW


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Johnch

[454PB]

As johnch said, 1400 fps would be a rather mild load in .454 Casull. I get over 1500 fps with 335 gr. 452651 GC Lymans even in my short barreled Freedom Arms 83. I use 28 gr. of Hodgdon Lil'Gun and a CCI 400 primer. All disclaimers apply, this is MY load in MY gun. Your results may vary.

Now whether you can do it with a PB boolit is another question.