400 Legend What Bullet?

[@Ricci_Baird]

Good morning my friend. I swear that every video you make, I learn something new. Well done, you are going to have a pile of fun with that cartridge. Have a great day.

[@cw2a]

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[@walksfletcher]

Good Day to You My Friend. Another great video on reloading. Thanks for info on Redding & lee expanders.
Pulling cartridges loaded with powder coated bullets is especially difficult. After a few days PC bullets literally "glue" themselves to the inner case walls.
I broke 2 inertia hammers before it occurred to Me to break this seal by running the loaded round back up into the seating die. Just adjust the seater a tiny bit farther down. About a 16th of an inch will do.

[@cw2a]

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[@Dwayne7834]

Good morning CW. Thanks for sharing the video 👍🇺🇸

[@cw2a]

@@Dwayne7834 good morning!!

[@marcthomas2482]

So much potential here! I can't wait for a definitive on the rifle and I look forward to the 265's.

[@cw2a]

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[@jamiehowell4052]

I like it! I hope you have great success with this cartridge and rifle. Very interesting, to me.

[@cw2a]

@@jamiehowell4052 Thank you Jamie! Im just in a holding pattern awaiting the rifle. I dont want to "settle" on a rifle I don't really want.

[@viejo2a]

Great video, C-Dub. There’s plenty of know-how in this one for reloaders of all experience levels 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸

[@cw2a]

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[@singleshot2218]

Good morning my friend! Hope all is well, lots to work on there.
Take care and stay safe! God bless!✝️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cw2a]

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[@BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

God Bless for the 4th time, 👍😊 Great vid, 400 HP would probably blow a yote in half!

[@bobcatforever3485]

CW. Very good and interesting video. Keep up the good work and take care.

[@cw2a]

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[@ThecrazyScotsman]

I am with you as far as Lee I am in process of replacing dies etc I am just over it when comes to them. Yep wait till you know if works in chamber before loading a bunch

[@cw2a]

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[@heavyleadenthuasist38]

Good morning CW. Not getting the 400 legend but it’s very interesting learning your perspective on it.

[@cw2a]

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[@bigracer3867]

Good luck with the 400! I have done fallen in the 8.6 hole🎉😂. Maybe I will see you there🎉

[@cw2a]

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[@Ruteger100]

Please consider doing this same video for 459 bushmaster. Factory bullets are VERY expensive that they have become cost prohibitive. Hornady, the highest price bullet provider for the 450 Bushmaster has taken to using large rifle primers in it's cases making the reloading of their store bought ammo a major problem. I've taken to using a 300 gr.. lead poly coated, gas checked bullet with some decent results, but I'd like to know what you and others come up with. (I use the hammer style bullet puller)

[@cw2a]

@@Ruteger100 I have a few videos with the 450 and I like it allot! It will be fun to shoot these two side by side.

[@T.A.B.Videos]

Nice selections

[@cw2a]

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Mornin Don👍🏼❤️‍🩹🙏🙏❤️‍🩹😜

[@triggerbarPhD]

You look to be all set for the rifle!!

[@cw2a]

@@triggerbarPhD Yes sir chomping at the but here!! 🙏👍🏼💥💥👍🏼🙏

[@triggerbarPhD]

You look to be all set for the rifle and powder!

[@cw2a]

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[@tacticalrabbit308]

It would make a good comparison loading

[@cw2a]

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[@nopro5433]

Afternoon Bud TGIF.🍻🎸🤟🏻

[@cw2a]

@@nopro5433 Amen!
Georgia Chat Nite!! 8pm est of the Georgia Shooting Connection channel!! Join us!!

[@CountryRimfire]

CW!!
I am not experienced enought to say haha 😅 I trust your judgement.

[@cw2a]

Fair enough! Thanks for the support! 🙏💥❤️‍🩹💥🙏

[@gunnwild1]

Good morning professor Longshot

[@cw2a]

@@gunnwild1 Hello My friend! 💥🙏👍🏼👍🏼🙏🙏

[@tacticalrabbit308]

What you could try is 5 of the cast bullets with the factory powder at their charge weight

[@cw2a]

@@tacticalrabbit308 Full Jacketed loads are not safe with cast bullets Robert.

[@tacticalrabbit308]

@cw2a compare the cast bullets to the jacketed bullets using the same powder that you use for the cast bullets and same charge weight of powder for the cast bullets, everything the same except for the bullets.

[@cw2a]

@@tacticalrabbit308 What is the result you're expecting Robert?
Jacketed bullets are designed to preform within a set velocity threshold. Sending them slower could result is acceptable accuracy but poor preformance on game. We know this and at today's costs if powder and primers. Re creating the wheel to prove things we know isn't cost effective.
With a cast I am
In 100% control by adjusting alloy and velocity.

[@glendavis9663]

I like messing with my 10 mm auto So the 400 interest me

[@cw2a]

@@glendavis9663 Exactly my story!! ❤️‍🩹😜😜👍🏼💥🙏

[@StevenMMan]

I thinking of trying some 350 ledgon hornady 250gr sub sonic in my Remington maximum. What's your thoughts? As your project the 265 gr makes the most interesting test I think
Mountain man

[@cw2a]

@@StevenMMan its a good bullet and I almost bought some myself. Then remembered I can cast a better projectile for pennies.

[@jamespugh]

Cw I'm thinking 220gr to 260gr make good thumper for sub 200yard brush hunting what it was made to be. 🎉. Think one those all copper bullets might be cool in it?

[@cw2a]

@@jamespugh Barnes makes a Copper and Hornady makes a FTX bullet. In there 45 Cal muzzle loader lines. But no one has in stock.

[@sixshootertexan]

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[@cw2a]

@@sixshootertexan thanks Ricci! 🤘🏼👍🏼🙏🙏❤️‍🩹

[@SouthTexasRed]

@cw2a what do you think the velocity difference would be between the 22” and 20” inch barrels? Using standard ammo. My Grandfather always told me the longer the barrel you get better velocity and performance out of your round. But I wonder how much you’re really loosing with two inches.

[@cw2a]

@@SouthTexasRed Yes sir generally speaking and its completely Cartridge defendant. Meaning high pressure "magnum types gain most and low pressure cartridges gain least. 25-45 ish fps per inch.
This 400 wont gain much probably 25-30 fps per inch. But besides the velocity a little longer barrel looks better to my eye. 16" in a bolt rifle looks dumpy short. I feel 20" is about right. I have a 3.75" Linear Comp on my 450 and to my eye it looks nicely balanced.

[@tommeboy3334]

Have you checked the Lee die to see if it is the new m die style. It should be if you just got it

[@cw2a]

@@tommeboy3334 Mornin! I believe it is. But the Redding is also there newer "m" style too!!

[@glendavis9663]

I’ve not looked into 10 mm mag but is a comparable? Not seeing low data for the 400 legend

[@cw2a]

@@glendavis9663 I think the 400 still "beats" it. Guys with 10mm REVOLVERS like it. Cause its easy rechamber to use full cyl length.

[@glendavis9663]

So what velocities are you looking at achieving with different weight Bullets?

[@cw2a]

@@glendavis9663 Well....
My target is always 1800 for a hunting bullet. Should be easy with 220 & 245. The 265 we will have to see.

[@onebadjack1313]

Why wouldn't you use the hollow point on game? I'm thinking of getting into casting, sob I'm curious. Thanks.

[@cw2a]

@@onebadjack1313 Good morning!
I do and have used cast HP on deer /game. But its not needed as the alloy you use can be determined by the velocity resulting is good expansion from solid bullets. Also solids properly alloyed tend to fragment far less and penetrate deeper.
Last year I shot a large late season leaned out 180# buck. I hit him quartering to me the bullet was my cast 300g MP HP impact velocity was 1750 ish. Bullet penetrated 7-8" and the nose was gone. Some part, exited high on off shoulder. Not a large hole, the Buck dropped in his tracks. Only rolled on his side in slow motion. I feel the alloy was brittle but don't have a bullet to examine. I did find pieces around the Bullet path.
IMHO, a good Meplat on a heavy (er) bullet cast in a proper alloy is a superior large game projectile.

[@onebadjack1313]

@cw2a thank you for the detailed response. That makes a lot of sense. If I was in a straight wall state, I'd try the 400 Legend. I'm probably going to put together a 458 socom. I want to try cast in my 300 ham'r also.
Thanks again, I enjoy your videos!

[@StevenMMan]

How big is the meat plat/nose on the 265gr?

[@cw2a]

.280? Or There abouts. The 245 is larger. Spoilers...
(you guys have not seen that yet.) 😜❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@glendavis9663]

And is it comparable to 444 Marlon?

[@cw2a]

@@glendavis9663 Les powerful. 444 was 240 @ 2400 & 265 2250 ish?