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Originally Posted by Imissedagain
Was hoping you all would bring in the missing pieces to loading the 3.5” 460..... then nothing would be missing for those that follow and I can change my name to “oneraggedhole”.  |
Sorry about that - I was thrown off by the first couple of lines in post #1 - they implied some context from another chat/post maybe?
Anyways - I took the "twins" (460S&W XVR (scoped), 500 S&W and the red-headed step-child (DE)) out today. Pic attached.
I am a firm advocate of that you need to reload if you want to do the big bores (44Mag and up)justice.
I have shot 80 to 100 Hornady #9152 - in my 460 XVR. No issues at all. Now, I will say that I purchased my XVR 7 or 8 years ago. My 500 is only couple of years old. I do feel the quality of the 500 is not quite on par with the 460. Meaning, I have had to tighten screws several times on the 500 - never on the 460. And, I have pushed some warm-hot loads through the 460. Not so much heat with the 500.
The finish on the 460 is better than the 500.
Powders:
I like H110 in the 460 under 240gr XTP/MAGs. I prefer the 240gr over the 300 XTP/MAG.
In the 500 I like Sierra 350gr JHP &400gr JSP over AA#9.
The DE in 50AE - 300gr, H110 is best, in 44 Mag 300gr, AA#9 works best. The DE is finicky at best, these powders work best for me.
I never shoot 454 Casull or 45 Colt out of my XVR, full house 460s will have an extraction issue with build up from shorter cartridges. Maybe find a powder than does not require a full (or close to full) case capacity and go from there. And, reload.
Good luck. They are awesome firearms.