450/400 3" Nitro Express

Handload Data

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.

450/400 3″ Nitro Express
Firearm Ruger No.1
Barrel Length 24″
Max Case Length 3.000″
Max COL 3.750″
Primer CCI 250
Bullet Diameter 0.4100″
Reloading Dies Hornady FL
Bullet Type Bullet
Weight
Grains
COL “ Net H2O
Grains
Capacity
Powder Type
Powder
Charge
Grains
Muzzle
Velocity
FPS
Muzzle
Energy
Ft/Lbs
Barnes Banded Solid 40935 400 3.735 96.6 RE 22 94.0 2405 5139
Barnes Banded Solid 40935 400 3.735 96.6 H4831SC 90.0 2300 4700
Barnes Banded Solid 40935 400 3.735 96.6 IMR7828 SSC 92.0 2354 4923
Hornady DGS / DGX
400 3.685 91.8 Re19 86.0 2341 4869
Hornady DGS 4103 400 3.685 91.8 H4831 88.0 2310 4741
Hornady DGS 4103 400 3.685 91.8 IMR7828SSC 90.0 2366 4973
Woodleigh RNSN W40B 400 3.715 95.6 MagPro 96.0 2362 4957
Woodleigh RNSN W40B 400 3.715 95.6 Re19 89.0 2404 5134
Woodleigh RNSN W40B 400 3.715 95.6 IMR7828SSC 93.0 2430 5246
Woodleigh Solid H450/400 400 3.750 89.5 Re19 85.0 2369 4986
Woodleigh Solid H450/400 400 3.750 89.5 H4831SC 86.0 2308 4732
Woodleigh Solid H450/400 400 3.750 89.5 RS Hunter 85.0 2401 5122

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