Original .460 Smith and Wesson Reloading Data

[Forrest Halley]

I finally found it using the way back machine!

Some have in the past questioned me with my use of 52.0 gr of Win 296 under a 200 gr .452 FTX bullet in this cartridge. I had the data on a printout, but lost it in a move some years ago.

The link solely for research purposes: "http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/460_sw_magnum_ftx.pdf"
It has since been castrated by a bit...lawyers...
Here it is for all the doubters and fellow enthusiasts:

 

[Oil & Dirt]

I had MGM cut a 20” .460 barrel for an Encore. I assume it was shooting 300 grain A frames at about 2200 FPS out of 6lb rifle. It was the most god awful violent recoiling rifle ever. Made 3” rifled 12 gauge slugs enjoyable.

 

[Forrest Halley]

I had MGM cut a 20” .460 barrel for an Encore. I assume it was shooting 300 grain A frames at about 2200 FPS out of 6lb rifle. It was the most god awful violent recoiling rifle ever. Made 3” rifled 12 gauge slugs enjoyable.

The Advent of the .450 bushmaster did lots of good things for .460 S&W carbines. The extra barrel length was causing hellacious blown up bullets on whitetails and hogs. Bullets were designed to be shot out of an 8" barrel revolver not a 20+" carbine. However the gun is amazing. I like the super fast recoil of my .375H&H Encore. It's a lightweight high performer.

 

[ldmay375]

I finally found it using the way back machine!

Some have in the past questioned me with my use of 52.0 gr of Win 296 under a 200 gr .452 FTX bullet in this cartridge. I had the data on a printout, but lost it in a move some years ago.

The link solely for research purposes: "http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/460_sw_magnum_ftx.pdf"
It has since been castrated by a bit...lawyers...
Here it is for all the doubters and fellow enthusiasts:
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Forrest, other than the deletion of Scott 4100, replaced by a different load of Acurrate 4100, those loads are the same as in the present Hornady 11th edition manual. They also added a Power Pro 300 load.

 

[Forrest Halley]

Forrest, other than the deletion of Scott 4100, replaced by a different load of Acurrate 4100, those loads are the same as in the present Hornady 11th edition manual. They also added a Power Pro 300 load.

Duly noted! Thank you! In comparison from the hodgdon online data, 46.5 is the maximum listed for said bullet with H110. I found that to be quite interesting. Is it still listing a large rifle primer or has that been upgraded to a LRM?

 

[ldmay375]

Duly noted! Thank you! In comparison from the hodgdon online data, 46.5 is the maximum listed for said bullet with H110. I found that to be quite interesting. Is it still listing a large rifle primer or has that been upgraded to a LRM?

They list the Winchester Large Rifle primer.