What caliber and the pros and cons of each

[High Desert Hunter]

.450 Nitro Express / .450 N.E. 3 1/4-inch (A-Square Data) Reloading Data
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Warning! Notes: groove diameter: .457"; bore diameter: .450"; groove width: .140"; twist: 15" RH; barrel length: 25 1/2"; cartridge case: A-Square; primers: CCI-250; trim to length: 3.240"; powder compression: yes, can be severe; crimp: yes, roll crimp .008" to .010"; other: use long drop tube; bullet diameter: .458"; expected velocity level (26" barrel): 2150 fps; pressure measured by: Copper Crusher
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Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
465 Monolithic Solid Hodgdon H-4831 95.0 2058
Remarks: 25,800 cup
465 Monolithic Solid Hodgdon H-4831 101.0 2196
Remarks: 30,000 cup
465 Monolithic Solid IMR IMR-4350 88.0 2059
Remarks: 27,300 cup
465 Monolithic Solid IMR IMR-4350 92.7 2191
Remarks: 33,100 cup
465 Monolithic Solid IMR IMR-4350 95.0 2244
Remarks: 35,700 cup
465 Monolithic Solid Alliant RL-19 94.0 2048
Remarks: 25,800 cup
465 Monolithic Solid Alliant RL-19 96.6 2139
Remarks: 29,900 cup
465 Monolithic Solid Alliant RL-19 99.0 2

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Gentelmen, my suggestion is 450/400NE 3".
Witold

 

[Heym 88]

I agee.....love my heym 88 450/400....easy to shoot and extremely accurate. Just sayin