460 A-Square short
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Casull said:
It's based on the 460 weatherby. Here's a clip from some reloading website:
460 A-Square Short Better balanced than the .458 Win Mag it gives outstanding performance without the squirrelly pressure problems of the .458.Notes: This is another of the cartridges that Colonel Arthur Alphin developed after his run-in with a Cape Buffalo in Africa. This round is based on the .460 Weatherby case, with a slight neck. The cartridge is the same length as the .458 Winchester Magnum, but has better ballistics and power. Bullets are heavy and round-nosed, but achieve terrific velocities. However, recoil can be brutal.
Nominal Size: 11.6x64mm
Actual Size: 11.63x63.5mm
Sounds like an interesting project for that spare P14 action in the drawer!
Yes the CZ 550 is the long action, and can be re-chambered to the 460wby.
If you want a stanard action, maybe consider the ruger mk11, though I think you will only get 2 of those rnds in the mag box.Another one to consider is the 375 dakota necked up to .458", it would fit the standard rugermk11 action.Brass is easy to buy and it will push the 500gr over 2300fps.It will be a fun project keep us posted
If you want a stanard action, maybe consider the ruger mk11, though I think you will only get 2 of those rnds in the mag box.Another one to consider is the 375 dakota necked up to .458", it would fit the standard rugermk11 action.Brass is easy to buy and it will push the 500gr over 2300fps.It will be a fun project keep us posted
It was supposed to be used by the “porters” as a back up gun that wouldn’t blow their collar bone into bits and pieces (porter would weigh 95 pounds and the recoil of the Weatherby was undo able)It's based on the 460 weatherby. Here's a clip from some reloading website:
460 A-Square Short Better balanced than the .458 Win Mag it gives outstanding performance without the squirrelly pressure problems of the .458.Notes: This is another of the cartridges that Colonel Arthur Alphin developed after his run-in with a Cape Buffalo in Africa. This round is based on the .460 Weatherby case, with a slight neck. The cartridge is the same length as the .458 Winchester Magnum, but has better ballistics and power. Bullets are heavy and round-nosed, but achieve terrific velocities. However, recoil can be brutal.
Nominal Size: 11.6x64mm
Actual Size: 11.63x63.5mm
Sounds like an interesting project for that spare P14 action in the drawer!
But the way i understand it and had my reloading dies custom made for a new set of 460 Weatherby
We took 120 thousands off the full length sizing die and bullet seating die as well (don’t hold on the exact number)
460 Weatherby (I think my dies had to be shorten .120 thousands both the full size die and seat for
(Don’t hold me to the 120.current watching a lady sleep peacefully and no way I’m going to wake
To tell her i need the safe room key because my sons have mine
A short 460 w brass and most I’ve seen are built on P17 actions
PM
The P17-18 is the actions used or at least the one I have is based on it
It's based on the 460 weatherby. Here's a clip from some reloading website:
460 A-Square Short Better balanced than the .458 Win Mag it gives outstanding performance without the squirrelly pressure problems of the .458.Notes: This is another of the cartridges that Colonel Arthur Alphin developed after his run-in with a Cape Buffalo in Africa. This round is based on the .460 Weatherby case, with a slight neck. The cartridge is the same length as the .458 Winchester Magnum, but has better ballistics and power. Bullets are heavy and round-nosed, but achieve terrific velocities. However, recoil can be brutal.
Nominal Size: 11.6x64mm
Actual Size: 11.63x63.5mm
Sounds like an interesting project for that spare P14 action in the drawer!
The P17-18 is the actions used or at least the one I have is based on it
I've owned both the Lott and the 450 Ackley, which would be my choice. Let's you use 458 Win Mag, 458 Lott and 450 Ackley like 22 short, 22 long and 22 long rifle in the same gun. - dan
