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Thread: Relative n00b to casting, wants to cast 460 s&w

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    Relative n00b to casting, wants to cast 460 s&w

    So, not a novice reloaded and not a complete n00b to casting, however, I recently got a Big horn armory lever gun in 460. It is threaded and suppressed. I am interested in seeing if it is safe to even cast for this. If so, recommendations on mold and recommendations on alloy would be appreciated. I am assuming hardcast with a gas check. I do believe I want a brass mold.

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    Very nice gun. Post some pics.
    I wouldn't see any reason that cast wouldn't work in it.
    You'll probably want to decide where you want to go with this. Something like a 270gn around 2000fps might be nice. For a heavy bullet, you could look at a 350. I would go with a LFN style for easier feeding.
    I don't really care for brass molds, I prefer aluminum. I would definitely want a gas check design for the upper end pressure and velocity.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check