485gn cast bullet gas check 458 win mag

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Good day, I have a bunch of 485gn cast bullets lubed and gas checked, some H4198 and some IMR4064
Any of you guys ave some load data using these components?
 
My lee manual shows 71 grains IMR-4064 -compressed load for a 510 grain jacketed bullet, 2,000 fps ballpark, 40,000 cup

Also, 51.5 to 58 grains of IMR-4198 with 510 grain jacketed bullets, 1,700-1,900 fps ballpark, 52,500 cup.
 
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DGY: This data....all for .458 WinMag. Cast bullets. #2 Alloy.
Also included some data for 500 grain bullets, for reference.

From: Third Edition. Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook

Bullet: 482 gr. Cast #2 Alloy Note: Closest to your bullet.
Powder: IMR 4064
Min: 60gr.............. Max: 68+ gr. (+ denotes compressed charge)
Gas checked bullet.


From: 51st Edition. Lyman Reloading Handbook

Bullet:: 475 gr. #2 Alloy Note: Close to your bullet
Powder: IMR 4064
Min: 52 gr...........Max: 58 gr.
gas checked bullet

Bullet: 500 gr. #2 Alloy
Powder: IMR 4064
Min: 49.5 gr...........Max: 55 gr
gas checked bullet
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Note: IMR 4198* data listed below. May be useful reference.

Bullet: 475 gr. #2 Alloy
Powder: IMR 4198*
Min: 37.5................Max: 41.5gr
gas checked bullet

Bullet: 500 gr #2 Alloy
Powder: IMR 4198*
Min: 37.5...................Max:48 gr.
gas checked bullet

Data from latest published Lyman #51 manual is a bit more conservative, compared to earlier editions.

Both sources also have data for 385 gr. bullets too, if this may be useful for reference.

Al
 
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