Preferences for the S&W 460 Mag

[JohnFM]

I'm looking at molds again. So many 45 caliber bullets around I thought I'd see if anyone here had developed a preference for that big bore magnum.

[Tatume]

I like Veral Smith's LFN GC mold at 320 gr in the 454 Casull.

http://lbtmoulds.com/

[bobthenailer]

I have the LBT 300gr gc LFN that works very well from my guns, it would be my recomdation!

[JohnFM]

Those look nice. A little steep for me now.
I might have to hold off and go with something cheaper, maybe Lee, till I get things going.
Sure can't shoot factory stuff! heh heh

[Tatume]

The Lee 452-300 six-cavity mold is about $40 at Midway and makes a very good gas check bullet. Use wheelweights up to about 1200 fps, add some linotype to the mix for higher velocities.

[JohnFM]

Thanks Tatume,
I lucked out and got a lifetime supply of linotype, I usually use a Lyman #2 mix for my hotter stuff.
If winter would just let us loose some so I could get some things done.

[44man]

The .460 is a funny gun made to shoot light bullets to long range. It has a gain twist. It is hard to change it to a .454 or .45 Colt with heavy boolits.
I have no experience with them so you need to spend to experiment. I wish I could help.

[JohnFM]

It's gonna be fun. So far all I've shot is Buffalo Bore with 300grn jacketed.
Way too steep for my blood.
Won't be too long and I'll have dies, a supply of brass, and a new mold to start rolling my own.
Also going to mount a Burris 2-7X32 on this one.

[Bullshop]

I only shoot one load in 460 S&W cases. It uses three 45 cal round balls in each case. I dont have a 460 S&W but I do have a Bond Arms Texas Defender in 45 colt/ 410 that handles the 460 tri ball loads just fine Roy. At handgun fighting range about 10 steps it groups about 8". Thats better than a double tap.

[JohnFM]

Three .45 RBs? That oughta be a helluva bear load.