458 SOCOM build on a Ruger American

[southernpew]

Usually you should run cast bullets through a sizing die.

They were (.459) Even sized cast bullets you should always flare case mouths. Unlike jackets bullets, where you're not worried about removing the lube/coating

I did shoot them!!!! Holy genetic energy Batman! I had to flare the case mouth quite a bit to seat the bullets properly. I have a couple left. I am holding them for my feral cow hunt. I think that will put one on the ground pretty reliably. Thank you very much for the bullets!

Al

If you'd like some more just let me know. I enjoy casting them just as much shooting haha. I have put a hog down with one of them and it definitely does the job.

What did you load yours with?

 

[Pauerpilot]

So here is the final range session prior to my deer hunt.

I figure that is enough velocity to smack a deer. I anticipate shots under 300 yards. I am consistently hitting 300 yards gongs. I chose to shoot today due to the high winds. I was holding dead center to see the wind effect on the FTX bullet. 1 to 2 MOA drift at 22 - 25 knots of wind. It was a full value from right to left. I made shots to to 200 yards using a hold over. I am confident with this load and rifle combination. No signs of over pressure with this load. As usual, use this information at your own risk.

 

[southernpew]

Waiting for my Garmin Xero Chronograph to come in, but in the mean time I have been accuracy testing my 500gr SP cast projectiles with Lil Gun. So far I think 18gr has yeilded the best accuracy, but I am still unsure of the speeds