454 casull loads?

billy · 02-15-2008, 08:28 PM

ok gents,
ive got a box of
hornady 250 gr. HP/XTP bullets
and
IMR 4227 powder.
anybody have any loads for me ?
i bought the wrong weight bullets by mistake .
i thought i was getting 300 gr.

Mooseman684 · 02-15-2008, 08:43 PM

Sorry to say I have no load for IMR 4227 Powder in a .454 Casull
Rich

Midas · 02-15-2008, 08:46 PM

25.0 grains of IMR 4227 for a velocity of 1300 fps

billy · 02-15-2008, 08:51 PM

i found a load for the barnes x 250
can i use my bullets in that recipe?

Midas · 02-15-2008, 08:56 PM

I don't believe they are interchangeable. However, I've never used the X bullet, I've only used the XTP.

billy · 02-15-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midas

25.0 grains of IMR 4227 for a velocity of 1300 fps

IS THAT MIN. LOAD?

Midas · 02-15-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

IS THAT MIN. LOAD?

It's a Middle of the road load, not a softie, but not a dragon slayer, either.

billy · 02-15-2008, 09:12 PM

what are the min. and max.?
thats me freaking out because i dont know the min. and max.

Midas · 02-15-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

what are the min. and max.?
thats me freaking out because i dont know the min. and max.

I think the Min. was like 23 grains, and the max was 28 or 29. I got this off of another forum, so take it with a grain of salt.

Mooseman684 · 02-15-2008, 09:25 PM

I was Wondering where you got that load from...It's not in my Books!
Rich

Midas · 02-15-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooseman684

I was Wondering where you got that load from...It's not in my Books!
Rich

LOL it's not in my Hodgon's manual, so I thought I'd go and ask if anyone had any good loads for it, I guess someone has a load for it! now we need billy to load and shoot it, to see if it's safe

billy · 02-15-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

i found a load for the barnes x 250
can i use my bullets in that recipe?

i am bummed that i got the wrong bullets.
i dont want to wait another week to be able to shoot this damm thing.

Mooseman684 · 02-15-2008, 09:30 PM

Billy...SAFE ????onoz_omg2.gif

billy · 02-15-2008, 09:36 PM

well nuthin for it but to send these g.d. bullets back

Midas · 02-15-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

i am bummed that i got the wrong bullets.
i dont want to wait another week to be able to shoot this damm thing.

That'd drive me batsh*t, I'd be a bouncin off the walls from shootin withdrawal!

lefty o · 02-15-2008, 09:46 PM

worse comes to worse billy, you could always email sierra's tech line for a load recommendation using your components. they will answer even if your not using sierra components.
my hornady manual does not even list that bullet for use with the 454, it only lists the 240gr xtp-mag, and 300gr-xtp mag. though they do have that bullet and powder listed for use in 45 colt for the ruger & TC pistols. if you'd like that data i will pass along the info.

billy · 02-15-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lefty o

worse comes to worse billy, you could always email sierra's tech line for a load recommendation using your components. they will answer even if your not using sierra components.
my hornady manual does not even list that bullet for use with the 454, it only lists the 240gr xtp-mag, and 300gr-xtp mag. though they do have that bullet and powder listed for use in 45 colt for the ruger & TC pistols. if you'd like that data i will pass along the info.

yes please lefty!
thanks buddy!

Palladin8 · 02-15-2008, 10:01 PM

here is data from the imr/hodgdon website
Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com

lefty o · 02-15-2008, 10:08 PM

data for 45colt in ruger, and TC pistols using imr 4227 and 250gr XTP bullets
starting load is 20.2gr at1150fps
21.5gr at 1200fps
22.9gr at 1250fps
24.2gr at 1300fps this is the max load listed for the 45 colt with this bullet/poder combo. all loads listed were with a WLR primer.

billy · 02-15-2008, 10:27 PM

win. large rifle instead of large pistol primers?

02-15-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	454 casull loads? ok gents, ive got a box of hornady 250 gr. HP/XTP bullets and IMR 4227 powder. anybody have any loads for me ? i bought the wrong weight bullets by mistake . i thought i was getting 300 gr. __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

02-15-2008, 08:43 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,264 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry to say I have no load for IMR 4227 Powder in a .454 Casull Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-15-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,703 Trader Rating: (0)	25.0 grains of IMR 4227 for a velocity of 1300 fps __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

02-15-2008, 08:51 PM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	i found a load for the barnes x 250 can i use my bullets in that recipe? __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

02-15-2008, 08:56 PM	#5
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,703 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't believe they are interchangeable. However, I've never used the X bullet, I've only used the XTP. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

02-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#8
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	what are the min. and max.? thats me freaking out because i dont know the min. and max. __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

02-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#10
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,264 Trader Rating: (0)	I was Wondering where you got that load from...It's not in my Books! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-15-2008, 09:30 PM	#13
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,264 Trader Rating: (0)	Billy...SAFE ????onoz_omg2.gif __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-15-2008, 09:36 PM	#14
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	well nuthin for it but to send these g.d. bullets back __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

02-15-2008, 09:46 PM	#16
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	worse comes to worse billy, you could always email sierra's tech line for a load recommendation using your components. they will answer even if your not using sierra components. my hornady manual does not even list that bullet for use with the 454, it only lists the 240gr xtp-mag, and 300gr-xtp mag. though they do have that bullet and powder listed for use in 45 colt for the ruger & TC pistols. if you'd like that data i will pass along the info.

02-15-2008, 10:01 PM	#18
Palladin8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0)	here is data from the imr/hodgdon website Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com

02-15-2008, 10:08 PM	#19
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	data for 45colt in ruger, and TC pistols using imr 4227 and 250gr XTP bullets starting load is 20.2gr at1150fps 21.5gr at 1200fps 22.9gr at 1250fps 24.2gr at 1300fps this is the max load listed for the 45 colt with this bullet/poder combo. all loads listed were with a WLR primer.

02-15-2008, 10:27 PM	#20
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	win. large rifle instead of large pistol primers? __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!