Since the Ohio deer rifle change this week to include the 460 S&W round I decided to get a TC Encore barrel. I already have 2 TC Encore frames that I have smokeless 45 caliber muzzle loading barrels on. The reason for this is that the 460 S&W is much flatter shooting than the 45-70. Plus it's a new toy to work on.
I got my Encore 20" SS barrel today and the ammo company said they should have about 100 cases for me. It appears I can use my 454 Casual reloading dies to load the 460 S&W case as it's just longer.
I have no clue why i didn't order a scope base when I ordered the barrel.
To me it makes no sense why they named it 460 S&W as it's a .452 diameter. Then why did they name the 454 Casual when it's .452 diameter? I guess it just makes it sound bigger so there fore it must be better. I told the grandson the 460 S&W is a long 454 Casual and a super long 45 LC. Plus I can shoot all 3 rounds out of the 460 S&W rifle barrel.
Our Dist is out of stock on the Hornady 45 XTP Mag 230 gr bullets. Found couple boxes on Gunbroker at only about 10 cents more per bullet. But I'll wait a few weeks to see if our Dist. gets them in stock.
I did find some XTP similiar type bullets that are pulled bullets at 18 cents each. I will pick up couple 100 of those and do some heavy 45 LC loading to play with and sight the scope in.
I'll report on the progress as I go forward.
https://americanreloading.com/en/68-45-caliber-451-454
I got my Encore 20" SS barrel today and the ammo company said they should have about 100 cases for me. It appears I can use my 454 Casual reloading dies to load the 460 S&W case as it's just longer.
I have no clue why i didn't order a scope base when I ordered the barrel.
To me it makes no sense why they named it 460 S&W as it's a .452 diameter. Then why did they name the 454 Casual when it's .452 diameter? I guess it just makes it sound bigger so there fore it must be better. I told the grandson the 460 S&W is a long 454 Casual and a super long 45 LC. Plus I can shoot all 3 rounds out of the 460 S&W rifle barrel.
Our Dist is out of stock on the Hornady 45 XTP Mag 230 gr bullets. Found couple boxes on Gunbroker at only about 10 cents more per bullet. But I'll wait a few weeks to see if our Dist. gets them in stock.
I did find some XTP similiar type bullets that are pulled bullets at 18 cents each. I will pick up couple 100 of those and do some heavy 45 LC loading to play with and sight the scope in.
I'll report on the progress as I go forward.
https://americanreloading.com/en/68-45-caliber-451-454
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