I just loaded my first rounds ever and took them to the range this week. I wanted to create low recoil range rounds for my 454 Casull pistols so that I could actually practice firing more than 20-30 rounds in a range session before I wear myself out.
I loaded 454 Casull Magnum with the following at 5 different powder loads based on Freedom Arms load data:
Primer: CCI Small Rifle, Magnum
Bullet: 255 gr Hi Tek MBC, Cowboy #9, SWC, .452 diameter
Powder: 231, at 8.5 g, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
The 454 Casull is a large case, and there is a lot of room in that case with only 8.5 gr of powder. Heck, there's a lot of room with 12.5 gr of powder.
Do you think my hangfire was caused solely by the low amount of powder?
FWIW, I shot my best group from the rest out of the 83 with 11.5 gr of 231. And, offhand, perceived recoil was less than a 44 magnum out of a 6.5" N-frame; low enough to shoot all day.
YES!
Bunny fart load in a BIG case!
What other powders do you have?
No sense in practicing shooting a such a potent caliber with powder charge more for a 45 Colt,
https://freedomarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/454-Loading-Data.pdf