Bullets for relaoding the 450 ??

[randyf]

What bullets should I buy to reload the 450 Bushmaster.....I have about 10 different ones pick out from .451, .452 and .458 ( will resize) from 225gr to 350 gr.
I need to cut back my selection.
I want a cheaper - light bullet for plinking, mid range a something heavy.
Will the lighter pistol bullets disintegrate on impact of something and the heavey rifle bullets punch right thru with no expansion?

What seems to be working best?

[thatguy]

for plinking, that would give you similar weight to the commercial ammo, would be to use the Hornady 250 gr XTP - It will probably come apart on deer size game but anything smaller should be ok - its just not designed for the higher velocities.. Its around $26/100

Also for hunting you could try the Hornady 240gr XTP-Mag - it would hold together better since it is a mag - it runs about the same price as the 250 gr XTP

hope this helps some.. Others will be by shortly to add on im sure

brian

[Siringo]

Currently, my vote for general purpose would go to the 240 gr. Hornady. Accurate, correct diameter, built tough and not out of line -- price wise.

[BD1]

I've had good accuracy loading the Sierra 250 grain JHP handgun hunting bullets, around an inch @ 100 yards. They do shoot to a slightly different point of aim than the FXTs, but in the 250 packs they're considerably cheaper. I paid a little under .10/each at the Syracuse gun show.
BD

[Jailer]

The 240 gr XTP is the same bullet used in Hornady's 454 load correct?

Sure would be nice to be able to load the same bullet for 2 different guns.

Are there any cheaper alternatives for a plinking round? Wasn't someone loading a 230 gr FMJ for plinking? Will they work?

[bradyfred77]

has anyone looked at the hornady website lately? new ftx pt # 45218 for a long colt. its 225 grain,has two cannelures it looks like but it is jus a drawing. should be pretty good at suggested retail of 35.00 per 100. just wonder if the cannelure will hurt accuracy more or help bullet crimp more. any ideas?

[slash2]

I've had very good luck with 230 gr FMJs and 38 grs of LilGun. Check out "Your best plinking load" on the second page.

[Siringo]

Slash -- what primers are you using?

[slash2]

WSR. Why do you ask? Is there something better?

Why do I use that particular primer? Because that's what I have!

[Siringo]

I have a limited supply of WSR left. From what suppliers tell me it will be up to two years before they will be avaiable again -- unless someone who reads this has a source. I purchased some CCi 450's and was going to work up a plinking load with these.