Recent content by JHeeler

Good Lord Michael. LOL I am not wanting to shoot the pressures of the 454 Casull. I am only wanting to shoot in the 20000-25000 cup class and see about 1200-1300 fps out of the 200-250 grain bullet. The extra barrel length should get me an extra 100-200 fps from the posted speeds so 20000...

Yes I agree I need more manuals. right now I am limited to Lee second edition and the Hodgdon website. I just could not find any rifle data searching on the web either. And yes I know it is a poor example comparing the two calibers for power but case diameter and head is similar.

Please don’t crucify me for the following examples and questions. This information should not be used or interpolated across calibers. However some interesting questions arise. I realize that different manufactures test velocities with different barrel lengths and the appropriate powder for...

Thanks RCmodel. I am a numbers kinda guy, and you are the only one that has been able to come up with the numbers. I will put the idea to bed now and go with a different action with confidence that I am making a good desision. Also it is good to know about the heat treatment and the fitting...

The 76 actions I think are made in the same way but have some very large calibers such as 45/60. What is so different about this action than its earlier versions?

MichaelK, I realize that the reloading manual states this however on the Hodgen website in there reloading data they do not even list the 45 long colt in the rifle section only in the pistol section. With this in mind I am lead to believe that they are refering to the wall thickness of the...

Well that is what I had thought. With the better materials I had hoped that this would allow for a little less give.

I have been searching for some advice or answers for the toggle link actions. Everywhere I look I get the same response "Do not exceed SAAMI specs". However there are two different loads listed for the SAAMI specs for a 45 Long Colt. One of them range from around 12000 cup to around 15000...