Hello, all.

I recently purchased a 10.5" Performance Center .460 S&W XVR.

I am looking for recent experiences in reloading (primer options, powder charges, bullets) for plinking, accuracy and hunting with this revolver. I have read many posts and replies ranging from 2005 to 2012, but have not found much current information.

So far, I have blown up clay pigeons, milk jugs, rocks, dirt clods, logs and all that stuff. I think I'm past the "let's see what this thing can blow up," stage, if it's possible. I've seen the gel, wood and watermelon YouTube videos and have duplicated a lot of them. I now want to begin exploring accuracy and ballistics so I can begin using this handgun for hunting.

A little history- I use the Hodgdon Reloading data and Hornady reloading manuals for my reloads. I have been experimenting with some of the powders I have on hand- H110, W296, Titegroup, and staying away from Lil' gun. I have been starting from the minimum loads and working them up to just before ejecting the shells gets difficult. I'm interested in what others have learned and currently use for a little direction.

I haven't purchased a scope for it, yet, either. I'm interested in what you guys are using for optics as well. I'm sure that a scope will be necessary for me to take this revolver to its limit.

Please, reply only if you have experience reloading the 460 S&W. I've already read and heard the theoretical stuff. Thanks in advance.

You might be better off asking this sort of question in the reloading forum here instead of the pistol forum. There are a lot of knowledgeable folks there that might miss your thread here that load for the 460.

Wild Bison with a 460 S&W


Welcome BP---That your gun?? Buffalo hunt in your future??
My 460 is like the author's...My advice. Buy a couple boxes of
200gr Hornady FTX for the brass. Hornady 460SW 4 die set...
Get a Speer #14 manual...Latest Hornady too... Stay away
from internet cowboy loading data...My personal experience
says use ONLY full length 460 brass.. Don't gum up the cylinder
shooting 45 Colt ammo. Not like a 38/357 gun..460 is rated @
60,000psi.. Double a 357.. My 460 PC has a 4x Leupold..
More than enough scope for me. 200 meter shots are nothing
for this gun...Even with reduced loads from Speer #14.

enjoy.

282

You might want to narrow the scope of your question too.

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Thanks for the replies:

Murdock and bluedot- i posted this in the reloading forum and narrowed the scope a little.

sw282- thanks for the info!