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milltownhunter
07-21-2017, 07:17 PM
I just got a 45 win I think it is .451 I have 700 rounds of loaded .454 ammo I can get the gun closed would this be safe to shoot or would the 454 ammo give to much pressure

Hickory
07-22-2017, 07:35 AM
If you mean that the 45 Winmag is loaded with .454 diameter bullets, you can shoot them "IF" they are not loaded to maximum pressures. And I'm thinking 10% under maximum.

milltownhunter
07-22-2017, 08:25 AM
454 diameter

cainttype
07-23-2017, 07:36 PM
I hope "454" doesn't mean Casull.... That would be a really BIG "Don't do it!".

cainttype
07-23-2017, 07:43 PM
If you are referring only to the diameter of a lead projectile, a regular 45 ACP taper crimp die can "size" the cast down if necessary to fit, but most TC chambers wouldn't be so tight as to need that.
Moderate charges behind a cast projectile shouldn't be a big issue in that scenario. Going several thousandths over bore to fit throats is common practice.