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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1975314" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just another up date on the 460 rifle performance.</p><p></p><p>I made another range trip to settle the bullet choice for me based on energy and potential velocity. The results were surprising once again.</p><p></p><p>The 200 grain bullets went an average of 2,999 ft/sec for 3995 ft/lbs of energy.</p><p>The 300 grain bullets went an average of 2492 ft/sec for 4137 ft/lbs of energy.</p><p>The 325 grain bullet went an average of 2355 ft/sec for 4003 ft/lbs of energy.</p><p>And the 395 hard cast went an average of 1775 ft/sec (These were Corbon factory loads and produced 2767 ft/lbs of energy. Hand loads raised the bar to 3167 ft/lbs of energy with the 395's.</p><p></p><p>So bigger is not better in this cartridge and the 300 came out on top with 4137 ft/lbs of energy and the 325 was a close second with 4003 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. I could hear that big Hard cast hit the berm. but with almost 1,000 ft/lbs and 836 ft/lbs respectively, of muzzle energy difference the 300 and the 325 over the 395's they will be the bullet of choice for me depending which one is the most accurate.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately there are plenty of 300 and 325 grain bullets available but almost none of the heaver bullets So the choice is simple.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1975314, member: 2736"] Just another up date on the 460 rifle performance. I made another range trip to settle the bullet choice for me based on energy and potential velocity. The results were surprising once again. The 200 grain bullets went an average of 2,999 ft/sec for 3995 ft/lbs of energy. The 300 grain bullets went an average of 2492 ft/sec for 4137 ft/lbs of energy. The 325 grain bullet went an average of 2355 ft/sec for 4003 ft/lbs of energy. And the 395 hard cast went an average of 1775 ft/sec (These were Corbon factory loads and produced 2767 ft/lbs of energy. Hand loads raised the bar to 3167 ft/lbs of energy with the 395's. So bigger is not better in this cartridge and the 300 came out on top with 4137 ft/lbs of energy and the 325 was a close second with 4003 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. I could hear that big Hard cast hit the berm. but with almost 1,000 ft/lbs and 836 ft/lbs respectively, of muzzle energy difference the 300 and the 325 over the 395's they will be the bullet of choice for me depending which one is the most accurate. Fortunately there are plenty of 300 and 325 grain bullets available but almost none of the heaver bullets So the choice is simple. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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