Reloading and Hunting - 454 Casull Rifle

[vancouverbc]

I recently picked up a 92 Stainless 16" in 454 Casull. Have been after than gun for a long time but could never find one. I picked up some factory Hornady ammunition to have on hand (240gr XTP @1900fps) but will also reload for the gun.

From what I have read it sounds like H110 works well. What powder are you using? Would be great to hear what kind of velocity you are getting.

On to bullets... I see Hornady has a variety of offerings including

240gr XTP
300gr XTP
240gr XTP mag
250gr FTX

Do you need the "mag" version for hot Casull loads? Any hunting reports/experience with these bullets

 

[Chas59]

I've been reloading .357, .44, and .460 with H110 and find it works extremely well. It is a powder that likes to be loaded on the warm side. My .460's came out hotter than factory and I thought I had loaded them down a touch, a very satisfying boom, along with usual flames and concussion from my .460xvr revolver. I assume it would work well in your rifle as well.

 

[Chas59]

Also, I use the XTP Mag for my .460, assume the .454 would be best with that as well. Found some at Bass Pro in Tssawwassen.

 

[vancouverbc]

Thanks for the input on H110 Chas. Managed to find some 300gr XTP mag bullets for a good price just now. Looks like H110 will run those at least 1750fps. The 460 revolver is a beaut