Looking for a load. I had an oops

[Old colt]

Made it home today just in time for the mail guy to get here. A new 454 die set along with a box of cast performance 300 gr wfngc. After opening the box I discovered I had selected the wrong slug. I have the 265 gr wfngc. I am having issues finding reliable load sources for hunting loads. Best I have found was trail boss at 900 fps. Anybody have any ideas on loads or where to look. Sorry for the long post.

[BILLYBOB44]

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=1&weight=270&shellid=37&bulletid=72

^^^This is for a 270gr. I would back down 10-12% as a starting load..You are right Hodgdons Data ONLY list Trail Boss..Bill.

[Old colt]

Yeah it's kind of odd that even the Lyman cast handbook doesn't list this boolit. Yet it has a 255 gr load.

[Greg S]

Go to Freedom Arms Web Site, there iis load data there.

[Old colt]

Did find a max load of 31.8 gr h110 behind this boolit. Anyone confirm this from published data?

[44MAG#1]

You know this goes back to what I said in a previous thread. S. T. U. D. Y....
On Hodgdons site it list a 300gr jacketed and a 260gr jacketed.
30 gr H110 with the 300gr and 36gr H110 with the 260.
Now through the use of ones thinking I would know that starting between the two charge weights would be more than safe and then work up from there.
On the average if a cast and jacketed seat similar in depth in the case than the cast most of the time, although not 100 percent of the time, sets up less resistance to the entrance into the bore upon firing hence less chamber pressure, although not 100 percent of the time.
Now armed with that info I say start loading and watch what you are doing and proceed with caution.

[Seancass]

Fyi, the CP 265 did not fit in my FA. Might check before you load too many.

[Old colt]

Fyi, the CP 265 did not fit in my FA. Might check before you load too many.

I will definitely check that first shell out. Thanks for the information.

[High Desert Hunter]

265
Cast Performance Wide Flat Nose Gas Check (L)
Ramshot
True Blue
18.5
1,409


Remarks: start load; col (inch): 1.670


265
Cast Performance Wide Flat Nose Gas Check (L)
Ramshot
True Blue
20.5
1,565




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[High Desert Hunter]

265
Swift A-Frame
Hodgdon
H-110
34.7
2141


Remarks: starting load


265
Swift A-Frame
Hodgdon
H-110
37.3
2282


Remarks: maximum load


265
Swift A-Frame
Hodgdon
H-4227
32.6
1923


Remarks: starting load


265
Swift A-Frame
Hodgdon
H-4227
35.0
2066


Remarks: maximum load


265
Swift A-Frame
Alliant
2400
30.2
2022


Remarks: starting load


265
Swift A-Frame
Alliant
2400
32.0
2126


Remarks: maximum load


265
Swift A-Frame
Alliant
Blue Dot
24.2
1919


Remarks: starting load


265
Swift A-Frame
Alliant
Blue Dot
26.0
2028


Remarks: maximum load


265
Swift A-Frame
IMR
IMR-4227
31.6
1844


Remarks: starting load


265
Swift A-Frame
IMR
IMR-4227
34.0
1950


Remarks: maximum load


265
Swift A-Frame
IMR
800-X
21.4
1916


Remarks: starting load


265
Swift A-Frame
IMR
800-X
23.0
2020

[High Desert Hunter]

I know the Swift is a jacketed bullet, but hopefully it will give you a rough idea of where to start.

[Old colt]

Thanks for all the help. Little load work ran 32-34 grains h110. All were good 32 was about the right spot. Now for accuracy checking.

[Groo]

Groo here
Is this a Ruger, Taurus, or FA 454? [Fa 454 is tuffest]
Use the loading data for the 260gr jacketed bullets and you should be fine.

[Old colt]

Groo here
Is this a Ruger, Taurus, or FA 454? [Fa 454 is tuffest]
Use the loading data for the 260gr jacketed bullets and you should be fine.

Taurus, 6.5 barrel.