Need data

bigautomatic · October 13, 2006, 03:54 PM

Just picked up my spanking new Smith 460 XVR. Could someone please direct me to some load data for the 460? Also, can I use my 460 dies for 454 and 45LC? Thanks for any info!

Scott5 · October 14, 2006, 12:05 AM

Hey Big,
I think the dies are just longer than those other two calibers so you would have a lot a ajustments going back and forth.
Try this site:
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/460swmag.php

Happy shooting
Scott5

bigautomatic · October 14, 2006, 10:28 PM

thanks Scott. More options for the 460 than I thought. I'll be loading mostly 45LC, but would like to try some slow and heavy lead for the other two calibers. Just wasn't sure the seater plug for the 460 would adjust down for the other two. Or if the crimp will be out of reach. The factory Hornady 200 grainers for the 460 are pretty awsome. Howitzer type muzzle blast. Thanks again.

timothy75 · October 15, 2006, 02:28 AM

I just noticed imrpowder.com has Trailboss loads for the 460mag that should be pure pleasure shooting. With an extremely high pressure round like the 460 thats what I would use rather than 45colt or those weak little 454 casulls. A slight ring in the chamber could alter pressure at an already eerie level. Good luck

bigautomatic · October 16, 2006, 07:32 PM

The 454 cases don't even come close to working in the 460 dies, with the exception of the resize/decap die. The 454 case is about a foot too short (yeah, I don't know why I thought it might work,duh.) Guess I'll be picking up another set of dies. But on the bright side, the person who dies with the most dies wins, right? Thanks again guys.

October 13, 2006, 03:54 PM	#1
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 610	Need data Just picked up my spanking new Smith 460 XVR. Could someone please direct me to some load data for the 460? Also, can I use my 460 dies for 454 and 45LC? Thanks for any info!

October 14, 2006, 12:05 AM	#2
Scott5 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 134	Hey Big, I think the dies are just longer than those other two calibers so you would have a lot a ajustments going back and forth. Try this site: http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/460swmag.php Happy shooting Scott5

October 14, 2006, 10:28 PM	#3
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 610	thanks Scott. More options for the 460 than I thought. I'll be loading mostly 45LC, but would like to try some slow and heavy lead for the other two calibers. Just wasn't sure the seater plug for the 460 would adjust down for the other two. Or if the crimp will be out of reach. The factory Hornady 200 grainers for the 460 are pretty awsome. Howitzer type muzzle blast. Thanks again.

October 15, 2006, 02:28 AM	#4
timothy75 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,146	I just noticed imrpowder.com has Trailboss loads for the 460mag that should be pure pleasure shooting. With an extremely high pressure round like the 460 thats what I would use rather than 45colt or those weak little 454 casulls. A slight ring in the chamber could alter pressure at an already eerie level. Good luck

October 16, 2006, 07:32 PM	#5
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 610	The 454 cases don't even come close to working in the 460 dies, with the exception of the resize/decap die. The 454 case is about a foot too short (yeah, I don't know why I thought it might work,duh.) Guess I'll be picking up another set of dies. But on the bright side, the person who dies with the most dies wins, right? Thanks again guys.