Ruger .454 Alaskan for home defense?

[mewachee]

As far as the blast goes, I use faster powders. Unique and Trail Boss have worked great for the LC. I have found some faster powders work much better for the 454 loads to.

 

[kludge]

.45 Colt for home defense, two things come to mind...

Cor-Bon 200gr HP+P and my personal choice for my 4" Redhawk - Remington 225gr LSWCHP.

The 240gr XTP/Mag goes 1725 fps out of my 9-1/2" SRH with the starting load for 2400. The XTP-Mag IMO is not suited to HD... the 200 and 230gr Gold Dots makes a lot of sense.