460 S&W Magnum 200 Grain FTX Load Data

[kenneu]

I am the same way about my brass. I wet tumble until it looks like new.

Your round looks good, but I would recommend seating the bullet a little deeper and a stronger crimp. In my .460 I had some bullet creep with the crimp looking like what you have there.

Of course, your experience may be different. My .460 has stout recoil with the 3.5" barrel.

Thanks for the suggestions! I have the crimp die already 1/2 turn in from recommended but I agree that it is still not very tight-feeling. I have to put a hella crimp on my .45-70 lever gun as the rounds go in end-to-end and it is WAY harder to push down on the lever.

 

[md66948]

This is a Great Thread for me, Thank You!

I reload and I am planning to purchase a S&W 460 pistol in the very near future for hunting PA Deer and out of state hogs.

I just need to decide on the barrel length that I want on my S&W 460 pistol purchase.

Thank You and Have a Great Day!

Dane

 

[buck460XVR]

Lil Gun and 2400 are my "go to" powders for .460

Because of the known issues from premature and excessive forcing cone erosion problems using Lil' Gun in revolvers, I don't use it in any revolver of mine anymore....especially the .460, where it has an exceptionally poor track record. While it works well for heavy for caliber bullets, I certainly wouldn't consider it for the 200 grainers. BTJM.

I myself prefer h110/W296 or IMR4227 for full blown .460 loads. Never had much luck with 2400 outta my 10.5 P.C. Compensated Hunter. I too prefer the 300 gr XTP-MAGS, but shoot the 240s at paper because they're cheaper. While the 200 FTX perform well on paper, I would not consider them an appropriate hunting bullet for anything larger than song-dogs.

 

[kenneu]

This is a Great Thread for me, Thank You!

I reload and I am planning to purchase a S&W 460 pistol in the very near future for hunting PA Deer and out of state hogs.

I just need to decide on the barrel length that I want on my S&W 460 pistol purchase.

Thank You and Have a Great Day!

Dane

I really wanted the 7.5" barrel performance center but I found a great deal on a performance center 10.5" barrel. I will say that I'm happy with the long barrel as the weight plus the compensator reduce recoil rather dramatically, it's a lot to hold up and shoot off hand for more than a few rounds unless you have popeye arms. If you think you'll do more bench or "nook of tree" type shooting than off hand, you might consider the longer barrel. Otherwise go with the shorter version (but not the 4-6" as muzzle flip is huge).