460 overpressure

[sgabrie854]

Ok thanks. Let me know. I tried to reload the brass and found that the ones that were showing signs now had the primer pocket enlarged. The cases that looked ok had a nice tight pocket. I will load them on the low end.

 

[pageophile]

FWIW, some of my 460 Hornady brass would develop spiral cracking around the neck after one reloading.

The Starline brass has held up way, way better.

Got around some of the Hornady issues but just resizing the bullet seating section at the top of the brass.

The 460S&W Magnum operates at some serious pressures, half the reason I bought a BFR in 45-70. Equal fury in a lower pressure package.

I however still have a 500S&W for when I need to really make noise

 

[sgabrie854]

Interesting, thanks. Might explain why Hornady ammo is HALF the price of everything else. 22-25$ compared to 52+ ??

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Interesting, thanks. Might explain why Hornady ammo is HALF the price of everything else. 22-25$ compared to 52+ ??

Hard to say. I've had some extremely good experience with Hornady ammo in 7mm-08. So-called Light Magnum loads, 139gr bullet. That stuff was so accurate I was almost sorry I had bought Wilson dies and other stuff to reload - I could have just bought some more ammo. But I guess in the long run it will pay off.

Anyone can make a mistake once in a while - so far I've seen it with Rem, Winchester and PMC. The real issue is what they do about it.

 

[Jst1mr]

Did you shoot the 45LC prior to the Hornady rounds? As stated, the 460 operates at serious pressures, and does not appreciate a dirty cylinder from other size rounds.

 

[pageophile]

I'm not too sure of other Hornady products but I'm not the only person to have issues reloading their 460 brass.

On the upside, it was a stupid good time touching off those rounds at the indoor range in a 460V.

Epic Sound/Flash/Heat Just what the recoil junkie and big bore fan in me wanted!

 

[sgabrie854]

Did you shoot the 45LC prior to the Hornady rounds? As stated, the 460 operates at serious pressures, and does not appreciate a dirty cylinder from other size rounds.

No I fired them after. I will try another box of Hornady. They want them back if I see the same thing.

 

[guillaumebr]

hmmmm, two year old thread. I'd really like to know how this played out.

I just fired five rounds through my new 460 XVR last Friday. Three Hornady 200's uneventful (if firing a 460 is ever uneventful). Two Winchester 260 Partitions, had to use a wood block to tap the ejector to extract. No primer remaining in one, faint line across the cartridge base apparently from setting back against frame. Not liking that at all. All ammo fresh from supplier within last couple of weeks.

How do you get in touch with Winchester? They seem to hide their ammunition contact number.