Pat Riot
Contributing Member
Not a draw. Years ago I was part of a discussion between the Bakers (Freedom Arms), gunwriters and gunsmiths where this was discussed. When Ruger introduced the SRH in .454, all the manufacturers feverishly tried to adapt their existing actions to the cartridge. None survived. The 1892 held up the longest. None of the others lasted very long, even the rifle actions, including the Winchester “Big Bore” action. Basically the Marlin and Winchester 94’s are good to 40,000psi, the 1892’s 50,000psi. Gunsmith Keith DeHart built some of the Big Bore actions into .454’s but you had to run reduced loads in them.
Interesting. Good to know. Thank you.
Edit: I have always thought the 94 was stronger because it was made for a rifle round and because the “Big Bore” handled the .307 Winchester at 52,000 CUP or 60-62,000 PSI.
I did not know the .454 Casull had a max pressure of 65,000 PSI. Holy Cow! No wonder they kick like they do.
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