Just got a "Wild Hair" and need some info on the .460. It is my understanding that a revolver chambered for this round will also fire 45lc and 454 cassull, is this right? Who is chambering this round in a SA revolver. Thanks for the help.
Perhaps Bowen or Freedom Arms might do custom, not sure though.
Probably been at least a box of 45 Colts through it every other month, so about 600 in the last couple of years. No problem with cylinder ringing. After shooting the 45 Colts, 460's don't slide in and out quite as easily until the cylinder is cleaned, but don't even come close to sticking.
grumulkin said:The reason they don't come close to sticking is because they don't come close to 65,000 psi.
If they're not running at 65,000 PSI as claimed, what pressure do you think they are operating at? Recoil-wise, they sure do feel like somewhere around 65,000 PSI. Do you have your own pressure testing equipment?
You're claiming that the reloading manuals and manufacturers are lying to us about the operating pressure of their ammo?
But Buck, If I didn't want the max of a 460 I would have just bought a 454!Sticky extraction is why much of the latest factory ammo and reloading recipes have been adjusted to stay below 57,000-58,000 PSI. Hodgdon recipes are fairly stout and even their highest pressure is 57,000 with a 300 grainer. Earlier ammo and recipes were a tad stouter, but often led to stuck cases, especially some of the P.C. models which tended to have tight throats. Thing is, a .460 does not have to be loaded to max to perform.
45 Schofieldi believe the .460 will shoot 4 different cartridges. one is the .45 scofield and the other escapes me right now. mcole
What's your opinion on the .460, is it coming or going?