I don't know where to begin, but here goes...
I am extremely impressed by the quality of info I have acquired by reading posts from this site. I have spent no less than 4 hours a day reading posts since Christmas. I can't get enough!
Earlier this year I bought my first AR-15. I shot a couple hundred rounds through it and was quite bored with it. I struggle to understand how the 5.56 is the bullet of choice for our troops. I wasn't sure what I bought it for, other than the fact that it was on sale and my wife's dirty look at the gun store said to me, "I'll only be annoyed with you for a day or two." Well she did get over it, but I was annoyed with myself. Almost every gun I own has a purpose and this one did not...At least it didn't have a purpose until Christmas when my wife bought me a 20" 450 upper receiver assembly.
I live to hunt deer in Indiana and I can't imagine a better rifle to do so with. I have only shot 20 rounds through it in the backyard and I can't believe how accurate it is. I've had at least 3 of 5 touching in all 4 of my 5 shot groups at 100yds out of a green rifle. I couldn't be happier!
Today I received my Hornady die set and look forward to experimenting with various loads. I am EXTREMELY grateful to all of those who have contributed to this forum! What an awesome collection of knowledge that you have created here.
I have a bunch of 225 FTX bullets that I have been using in my 460 S&W, and based on everything I've read, that looks to be the right bullet for me to begin with in my 450b loads. My first question to this forum is about powder...I use H110 in my 44mag and 460. I was hoping to stay common and use it in the 450 as well, but I haven't seen many posts on the successful use of H110. Is anyone happy with any H110 loads, and if so...What are they?
My last comment is on all the energy people on here have spent reducing recoil of the 450. This thing is PERFECT right out of the box! It has been like a breath of fresh air compared to the 460 S&W single shot (Encore) I have been dialing in for the last year. I LOVE THIS GUN!!!!