.460 hand cannon

Thane · Post by **Thane** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:29 pm

Mike1951 wrote:Even without handloading.

CorBon quickly came out with a couple of .500 Special loadings.

Still impressive with a 350gr JHP at 1250fps / 1215ftlbs or a 350gr FMJ at 1100fps / 941ft lbs.

Those ".500 Special" loads are stronger than my hot-rodded .45 LC loads!

Greybeard · Post by **Greybeard** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:10 am

These, "hot rodded" 45LC loads from Double Tap appear to be in the same energy range as Corbon's "sissy loads" for the .50. Such out of my SRH (close to 4 pounds) is akin to shooting a real hot 38+P out of a .357. Similar weight bullets also available in .454, but "no, thank-you."

But, out of the (72 ounce ?), .460, these hot .45LCs might seem like just a .22 mag ...
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WFNGC Hardcast 50rds. $32.50

Heavy, hardcast, and hard-hitting! This is THE load for big critters using your .45 Colt. Whether you are hunting, deer, elk, moose, or just want something for protection against animals that bite back, this is the best .45 Colt load available. These loads are safe in all large frame Ruger revolvers, TC Contender, Colt Anaconda, and Freedom Arms firearms. These loads are safe in all modern Model 1892 leverguns as well as all Winchester & Marlin 1894's. DO NOT USE IN ANY OTHER FIREARM. THESE ARE NOT STANDARD PRESSURE CARTRIDGES!

Caliber : .45 Colt +P

Bullet : 335gr. WFNGC Hardcast

Ballistics : 1300fps - 1258 ft./lbs. - 7.5" bbl.

Thane · Post by **Thane** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:33 pm

Caliber : .45 Colt +P

Bullet : 335gr. WFNGC Hardcast

Ballistics : 1300fps - 1258 ft./lbs. - 7.5" bbl.

Wow. Those loads are, velocity-wise, very similar to my "warm loads" - but using a bullet that's 85 grains heavier!

Quite a testament to the strength of Ruger's large-frames. I may have to pick up some 300-grain Hornadys and see what I can do with those. So far, I'm only monkeying with the 250-grain bullets.

Speaking of which, those loads I mentioned earlier in this thread are actually sort of pleasant to shoot, if you hold the revolver properly.

No overpressure signs in the slightest; primers look good, extraction was easy, and the cases don't appear overly worked. Killed some canned food with those loads yesterday, and gave the desert wildlife quite a feast. I'm thinking of maybe bumping the load up half a notch, and packing that as my hunting sidearm.

razoraggie · Post by **razoraggie** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:04 pm

Thane wrote:Personally, as I don't live in Grizzly Country, and don't need the power to stop a charging bulldozer, I just hot-load .45 Long Colt to .44-Magnum levels in a Ruger Blackhawk. It might not stop charging bulldozers, but it'll do for Chevy small-blocks.