.470 light loads

[Gareth flanged]

Hi

I'd like to use my .470 in the indoor range. I'd need a light loads with a soft lead bullet about 700 ftlbs.
Does anyone have experience of such a thing?
I'm wary of the case powder capacity.

G

 

[Rare Breed]

My experience is you would be exceeding any indoor range caliber constraints with a 470. Second you must be a reloader to do what you are attempting. If so your filler would take care of any capacity issues

 

[A382DWDZQ]

Take a look at the Lyman Cast Bullet Hanbook. It will give you an idea of what’s possible with other cartridges.

 

[Huvius]

I would think that you could approach this from the other end (history wise anyway) and look at what smokeless loads the 500/450 magnum shooters are using.
H4198 with a backer rod filler is where I would start.

 

[deewayne2003]

My experience is you would be exceeding any indoor range caliber constraints with a 470. Second you must be a reloader to do what you are attempting. If so your filler would take care of any capacity issues.

You’d be surprised, I used to take my .470 regularly to an indoor rifle range and was approved by management.

 

[Rare Breed]

You’d be surprised, I used to take my .470 regularly to an indoor rifle range and was approved by management.

They always told me no…anything with a 3 yes 4 no.

 

[Huvius]

They always told me no…anything with a 3 yes 4 no.

I've run into the same mindset.
338 Win Mag is OK but a 45-70 is not.
Makes zero sense.

 

[deewayne2003]

I've run into the same mindset.
338 Win Mag is OK but a 45-70 is not.
Makes zero sense.

Depends on the type of stop system they have, some have velocity restrictions others bore diameter.

And yes I was using full power .470 softpoints.

 

[Rare Breed]

don’t misunderstand me…I think it’s awesome you can shoot a 470 in an indoor range…I just can’t…have to go to my farm

 

[Luvthunt]

Must be a rarity to find an indoor range with that level of capability .