454Casull Vihta N120

[JackTheRipper]

Hi,

I'm starting reloading the 454Casull but i can only find and have Vihta N120, the burn rate is similar to the Accurate 1680, will the load be good? I know that N110 would be better but there is out of stock everywhere in my country...

I tried 31gr with Hornady 300gr XTP but i think there aren't much room in the cartridge

OAL - 1765''

Any sugestions/help?

 

[watercam]

Do you have access to Hodgdon or Winchester powders? H110/W296 are the same powder and is the go-to magnum pistol powder here in the States.

 

[JackTheRipper]

Unfurtunatly not, only Vihta or Maxam, but i ain't touching Maxam

So no sugestions on the N120 be safe to load the 454 Casull with that charge??

 

[dogdude]

27.0 grn to start..1290 fps,Max load 31.0 grn..1491fps.
From the Freedom Arms website.

 

[JackTheRipper]

27.0 grn to start..1290 fps,Max load 31.0 grn..1491fps.
From the Freedom Arms website.

I think that charge is for the N110 not the N120

 

[JayHHI6818]

Hornady 9’th Edition doesn’t list N120

 

[JackTheRipper]

I know, i have that also, but the problem has stated is that i cannot find in my country any other powder.

But Vihtavuori burn chart states that accurate 1680 has an aproximate burn rate so that's why i asked if i could use the same charges...

And you have in Richard Lee Second Edition load data the Accurate 1680 loads for .454Casull

 

[JayHHI6818]

Forgot I have an old Accurate reloading manual. List 33.5 grs of AA1680 as max load for Hornady 300 gr

 

[Hoser]

N120 is kinda fast burning. You will hit max pressure before you hit a decent velocity.

For plinking ammo it will work.

 

[JackTheRipper]

Thanks folks.

Already load with 30gr let's see what we can get!!!!