Recent content by zephyr

IC top and bottom and and 1oz of 8's is all you need

You should be using the Bullet CEB makes for the 450NE a .457 dia Bullets in the 489gr Solid and 450gr Raptor ... This is the combo I shoot in my 1902 Gibbs I have successfully used RL 15 w/filler, H4350 and H4831 currently loading H4350

What KEC said Win 52, Win 69A, or Win 75

I own shoot and reload for a 450NE.... dirthawker is pretty much spot on.... If.. you are happy with the performance of Hornady's DGS & DGX and they shoot well in your gun then you're good to go. But as a Hand loader there are probably more quality .458 bullets to be found then many of the...

Bell shot Eles with a 275 and Buff with a 256 So I guess theoretically a DG Rifle is what ever you feel comfortable with or have in hand

"Yep. A 570 gr bullet at 2150 is a 570 gr bullet at 2150. While powder charge is a (very minor) component of calculating recoil energy - bullet weight, MV, and rifle weight are the big 3." If you are to believe https://shooterscalculator.com/recoil-calculator.php then weight of the powder...

Beck... the question is whether you can open the bolt face enough the rim dia on aw 416 Rigby is .590 and the 505 Gibbs is .640... I built my Gibbs on a GMA Safari magnum..

Here is a pressure study done by Michael McCourry and Sam Rose using various accepted fillers in a 470 load I believe the foam used was backer rod purchased at a local hardware store https://www.b-mriflesandcartridges.com/470-nitro-fillers

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/collections/rifle-hunting?sort_by=title-ascending&filter.p.m.customAttributes.caliber=.457

1874 Alexander Henry 450BPE

Yes I have they are very slick and efficient just prefer Lugs to collets for lock ups

Hell I'll stir the Pot Sorry I'm old fashion ..... Not into Bolts that lock up with Collet's

The regulating of the Iron sights on my 505 Gibbs was a hybrid affair as my gunsmith finished and blued the rear sight I know this is not quite what you are looking for but I thought I would let you know the process that I used While the gun was in the white and the rear sight was roughed out I...