360gr. 45 Long colt

[freedom475]

Does anyone have any data worked up for a 360gr. LNFPGC .452 in a 45LC? I have a load for H110 but at 1180fps out of a 4 1/4 inch barrel it hits almost 4 feet high and recoil is quite stiff. I hike in grizzly country all summer but with this load I don't feel very confident; plenty of power but hard to manage.

[454PB]

I have to ask.....what gun are you using for these loads? If they hit 4 feet high at what I consider handgun ranges, you need to add about a half inch of front sight.

The heaviest boolits I use in my .454's is 335 grains, so I can't help much with the 360 grainers.

[freedom475]

It is a freedom 95 and with a 4.25 barrel it has a pretty tall sight, but I did put a little shorter sight on it than factory standard.

I like the fastmovers in my 454 so I stick with 260's

[dubber123]

Does anyone have any data worked up for a 360gr. LNFPGC .452 in a 45LC? I have a load for H110 but at 1180fps out of a 4 1/4 inch barrel it hits almost 4 feet high and recoil is quite stiff. I hike in grizzly country all summer but with this load I don't feel very confident; plenty of power but hard to manage.

I have a load for a 350 gr. bullet, so a slightly reduced charge should be OK, it is 12.2 grains of AA7. Velocity is listed as 983 fps. I have hotter loads listed, and in your 360 grain weight, but it sounded like you wanted something lighter.

[Lloyd Smale]

personaly i think the effecientcy of a 44 peaks at about 300 grain and a 45 peaks at about 320. Now in a 454 those 360s are about perfect. Most 45 dont have the twist to deal with bullets that heavy and will shoot 300s much better. Now with a custom slow twist barrel it may be a differnt matter. But your still going to infringe alot on case capasity seating a bullet that big in a colt case.

[jtaylor1960]

I would say the load you have is a good one providing the pressure is safe and considering you might shoot a grizzly with it. With a bullet that heavy any load of any reasonable velocity is going to have some recoil.If you need to just replace the front sight.

[2 dogs]

Check with Ken ONeal over on graybeard or singleactions.com.....he sells an excellent replacement front sight that is perfect on the FA....