I recently acquired a Ruger model 77 Dangerous Game rifle and have reached the stage where I am ready to start loading for it.
I have a Lee 340 grain plain based boolit mold and have cast up some from range scrap sweetened with Linotype(sorry, I don't have a specific mix) and water dropped from the mold to harden it.
They measure right at .458 so I just tumble lubed them fairly generously.
I am looking for velocities in the 1300-1500 fps range.
There is almost no data available from published sources that fits in this range for the 458.
Do you think that using data from the 45-70 that fits this speed range would work or at least be close?
I don't know how much difference there is in the capacity of the brass for these two cartridges.
I can't compare since I don't have any 45-70 brass.
The powder I am currently using is IMR 3031. Thinking about 49 grains to start out with.