wisdom does come with age

14cm · June 27, 2009, 05:47 PM

over the past couple years i have been reducing the loads in my 454 casuell. I used to push my freedom arms hard. and my acuracy payed for it. this gun is hard on you off the bench when you run it hot. so i was playing this morning with a 12.5 grain load of unique behind a 300 gr xtp non mag. it was averaging 1150 fps. do you guys see any problem with hunting whitetail with this load. the recoil is real timid. and it was shooting 2" at 100. normaly i would be pushing a 300 gr xtp mag about 1800 fps and paying for every trigger pull.

Suicide*Ride · June 28, 2009, 12:15 AM

Considering your 300gr has got 880ft lbs of energy @ the muzzle & 708ft lbs @ 100yds, I would think you shoudn't have any problems!

Good luck w/ your hunt!!

http://www.reloadammo.com/footpound2.htm

Swampghost · June 28, 2009, 12:44 AM

In my early days I cracked the cylinder on a Ruger Super Blackhawk. In the same year I cracked the reciever of a 181 Mini.

My gunsmith told me that I would seriously damage or kill myself if I continued fooling around. Being sane, I now buy guns to meet my needs instead of trying to force a cartridge into becoming another.

EmptyHull · June 28, 2009, 03:52 AM

I would think that anything coming out of the 454 Casull would be just fine for well anything!

Excellent pistol. Tim

Edward429451 · June 28, 2009, 05:50 AM

Is that why I can shoot better as I get older? I no longer construct my reloads to impress others over there with its big bang?

So this is wisdom? Hi there, good to meet you...

rusherbob · July 8, 2009, 01:17 AM

Yes. Actually that's backwards. You get older because you got smarter. Not that many old (can I say dumbasses in this forum?) idiots running around. And yes, we are less likely to do things to impress other people any more.

stimp · July 8, 2009, 11:22 AM

I don't see any problems with that at all.
You have a heavy enough bullet to cary the and the right enough of speed to carry the inertia for terminal ballistics.

GeauxTide · July 8, 2009, 11:29 AM

After 60 years, I'm finding comfort in the 1000-1100fps range with my 357, 41, 44, and 45 revolvers. Also enjoying the ACP much more. Amazing how cervical issues impact recoil absorption.

June 27, 2009, 05:47 PM	#1
14cm Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 156	wisdom does come with age over the past couple years i have been reducing the loads in my 454 casuell. I used to push my freedom arms hard. and my acuracy payed for it. this gun is hard on you off the bench when you run it hot. so i was playing this morning with a 12.5 grain load of unique behind a 300 gr xtp non mag. it was averaging 1150 fps. do you guys see any problem with hunting whitetail with this load. the recoil is real timid. and it was shooting 2" at 100. normaly i would be pushing a 300 gr xtp mag about 1800 fps and paying for every trigger pull.

June 28, 2009, 12:15 AM	#2
Suicide*Ride Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Posts: 44	Considering your 300gr has got 880ft lbs of energy @ the muzzle & 708ft lbs @ 100yds, I would think you shoudn't have any problems! Good luck w/ your hunt!! http://www.reloadammo.com/footpound2.htm __________________ SR "The Price of Freedom can be seen here" ******the sign seen outside every VA hospital******

June 28, 2009, 12:44 AM	#3
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	In my early days I cracked the cylinder on a Ruger Super Blackhawk. In the same year I cracked the reciever of a 181 Mini. My gunsmith told me that I would seriously damage or kill myself if I continued fooling around. Being sane, I now buy guns to meet my needs instead of trying to force a cartridge into becoming another. __________________ NRA Patron Member

July 8, 2009, 01:17 AM	#6
rusherbob Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Posts: 26	Smarter and older. Yes. Actually that's backwards. You get older because you got smarter. Not that many old (can I say dumbasses in this forum?) idiots running around. And yes, we are less likely to do things to impress other people any more.

June 28, 2009, 03:52 AM	#4
EmptyHull Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Posts: 145	I would think that anything coming out of the 454 Casull would be just fine for well anything! Excellent pistol. Tim

June 28, 2009, 05:50 AM	#5
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Is that why I can shoot better as I get older? I no longer construct my reloads to impress others over there with its big bang? So this is wisdom? Hi there, good to meet you...

July 8, 2009, 11:22 AM	#7
stimp Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: North East, IN Posts: 15	I don't see any problems with that at all. You have a heavy enough bullet to cary the and the right enough of speed to carry the inertia for terminal ballistics.

July 8, 2009, 11:29 AM	#8
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	After 60 years, I'm finding comfort in the 1000-1100fps range with my 357, 41, 44, and 45 revolvers. Also enjoying the ACP much more. Amazing how cervical issues impact recoil absorption.