April 18, 2007, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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45 Winchester Mag & HCL
Want to load .45 Winchester Magnum for a 16"(+) TC Contender.
I have some Hard Cast Lead 260 grain bullets. Am a little leary of driving Hard Cast lead down 16" of barrel. Afraid of unacceptable leading if I drive them too hard and I DO want stout loads ( what's the sense in wimpy .45 Winchester Mag) How fast can I drive them ( the 230 hcl )? What powder and loads are suggested. If I abandon the 260 Hard Cast lead.... What bullets, Powder, and loads are suggested?
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April 19, 2007, 02:43 AM | #2 |
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The amount of leadding will vary with the weapon used (hole lot of different variables to consider, tightness of bore, twist, so on); and it depends on the Brinell hardness of the alloy, how hot (in temperature) the powder burns, and to what degree the bullet obturates.
What is the hardness of your bullet?
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