Hey Chris you’ll be pleased with that purchase. That round in the video shot three more times at three more deer last month and all three went right down. Two in their tracks. A big Buck that was heart shot at 100 yards ran about 50. Double lungs seems to buckle them on the spot. That’s good brass. I just went down and grabbed a box of the hand loaded 450 TTSX in the video. They all were between .477 and .478. Every single one. It’s not a huge heavy crimp. Same as yours. I just set it so it comes down solid but not too hard. My bullets creep a bit in the AR when I slam them home (don’t baby the action in the woods or you’ll need to use your forward assist or it’ll just go click and no bang). So I know it’s not too much. If your shells aren’t too long (which they rarely are) and you use that FCD. I think you’ll shoot great groups. Good luck!

@@buyUSA9808 thanks for the note. I’ll keep an eye out. Most of mine were within 50 yards and w exit holes - which showed good expansion. But. If you ever find a better bullet I’m all ears. Just not the Hornady FTX.

Yes sir. Thank you

I’m quite certain it’s a Lee. Rock Chucker is green.

@@Juliang61 thanks for the comment. Simple set up that really works for rifle or pistol. That Barnes bullet is lights out good!

I’ve been told Hornady has switched to large rifle primer’s although I’m not sure why. The last box of black I bought were still small and I’m not sure what the Starlight brass are. I think either would provide consistency but I’ve never shot or loaded LRPs. I’d use the same data and my guess is you’ll have good results. I wouldn’t mix them obviously.

@@bill_B52H_EW i just looked at my box and they are all large primers. i guess maybe it was a covid thing and they did what they had to do. i guess it wouldnt matter really.

@@kennethlocke4213 thanks. If my cousin ever wants to upgrade the trigger I will definitely look into that.

Consider the Barnes TTSX. To me that’s the Cadillac and is lights out. Will run fine in a bolt. It’s about $1 per bullet but for hunting we pay for so much right down to our boots and gas. The tip of the spear needs to be the best. I never skimp on the gun, optics, or bullet. Good luck!

That’s a pig killing caliber and bullet. Thx for comment!

That would make sense to me lol

Thanks for the comment. I’ll check out the ftx mag as I’m a fan of Hornady. Good luck hunting!

It’s a nice upper. I hope you have as much luck with it as I have had

Good luck Robert. I hope you enjoy the caliber as much as I do. Reach out if you have any questions along the way! Peace of HIM to you as well.

Thank you sir. Always learning. Appreciate that

If it works for you then keep using it. It flies straight but I don’t think the lead is bonded to the jacket. Midway sells the 450 ftx bullet (quite sure anyway). Try the same load on this video.

It’s funny. Back in the day they didn’t care about collector value. They needed something to put meat on the table! There were barrels of mil surplus bolt actions being sold at hardware stores for just a few $$. Now I need a stripped lower for a 1903 and am having a time!

Military guns are only a value to someone collecting or historical value and that isn't many people. I buy old Mauser 98s from pawn shops then use just the actions for Highly specialized and accurate hunting rifles for sale . The 98 barrels + triggers go for metal recycling scrap and the stocks become firewood. My top best seller I make on the Mauer 98s is in 6.5-284 Norma with a Pac Nor super match barrel

@@Lure-Benson that sounds like a fantastic rifle! I bet a tack driver

@@bill_B52H_EW The rifles I buy from Pawn shops I look for Mauser 98s for the actions because of the time-tested fail proof they are. Once rebuilt using modern parts - the firing pin and spring gets replaced with a Tubs speed lock firing pin and spring - triggers from Timney get used - action is squared + bolt face is squared and barreled with Pac Nor super match barrels the accuracy is so precises shots can be called where the bullets will hit. My AR 10 uppers for sale are the same way in accuracy using Pac Nor super match barrels and I do AR 10 uppers in all of the WSM cartridges - 6.5 PRC --- 6.8Western --- 6mm - 284 win --- 6.5 - 284 Norma - - 375 - 300 WSM ---- 250 Savage - 6 mm Rem -- 6.5 x 50 Jap and more so a person can have a AR 10 in a cartridge that match the hunting they do. Most all of the AR parts come from KAK Industries and KAK is the only place to buy AR 10 WSM magnum bolts that also used for the PRC and 6.8 Western.

I think most of the firearms and milsurp collecting community agrees w/ your statement tbh. People don’t hate sporters, they hate “sporterizing,” if that makes sense. Lol If a clean, fully matching spec is up for sale, ideally it shouls be left as is and kept intact, but if already purchasing another example that has been either professionally sporterized or cheaply, “bubba-ed,” there is practically zero concern or debate amongst enthusiasts. At the end of the day, buying a “butchered” milsurp and touching it up or upgrading components like the already tampered w/ stock and barrel, etc. is respectable in my books, as the person doing is usually saving it from years of gathering dust on the “used” rack, about 90% of the time! Practically re-giving an iconic piece of history a new life and future as a hunting rifle that is now more appealing due to the updated touches. Part of appreciating milsurps is also appreciating the fine craftmanship of many different sporters that are practically gorgeous, heavy-hitting hunting rifles that have been reincarnated upon serving their former lives as WWI/WW2 firearms.

I may try that. The Bushmaster barrel is not as high quality as that Michigan based Brenton. My buddy’s were touching at 100 yards w that load and barrel. TTSX flies a bit better than TSX. Thanks for input!

No kidding? I wonder why. Thanks for letting me know.

That’s interesting, I wonder why ?

The stock started interfering with the trigger. And if the rear screw was tightened down it would interfere. Someone tried to glass bed to fix it. Then got lazy and the parts wound up in his storage locker where he didn’t pay his bills. So. Bad gunsmith who doesn’t pay his bills is the explanation.

In many of the original applications, these rifles had steel sleeves in the wood stock those trigger guard screws went through. Often the aftermarket stocks wouldn't include those, and possibly led to the interference problems you mentioned. Beautiful piece.

@@scubasteve7946 Reminds me of my helmet gone missing after I parked my Honda CB900 in a storage unit, and so I drove the Honda home after the break-in....city cop gave me a ticket for no helmet on the way home...I was dead broke when I went to court. judge gave me community service...I went down there on the appointed day, and we were there 1 hour and the boss man signed us off as time served...lol...I expected to be there all day picking up trash or whatever they wanted us to do...Conway, Arkansas early 90's.

Yes grab a can of Lil Gun or H110. The burn rate is perfect for what you’re trying to do. 4350 is for high power long range. I’m not familiar with the others. The bullet sounds great. They won’t take a step. Good luck!

I may invest in a media separator. The shaking over a bucket works but it makes dust!