454 Casull -- Barrel Length vs Velocity

[mr.revolverguy]

For those that love recoil what could be more rewarding than spending a day on the range with a handgun cartridge that reminds you every time you touch one off that you are alive? Or for us Marines the eiry feeling of a hand grenade going off just outside of the killzone radius, but close enough to remind you to be alert. According to SAAMI the pressure for the 454 Casull which requires a small rifle primer for ignition are similar to that of the 300 Weatherby Magnum rifle cartridge. Finally getting a chance to test the effects of barrel length on the velocity of the 454 Casull is something I have always wanted to do.
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[scrandall01215]

That's a shorty!! Mine has a 61/4" barrel and its ported. I bet that really thumps you good!!!

Stacy

 

[mr.revolverguy]

That's a shorty!! Mine has a 61/4" barrel and its ported. I bet that really thumps you good!!!

Stacy

Where did you get yours ported?

 

[scrandall01215]

It came ported I have a Taurus Raging Bull.
Not as nice as yours but fun to shoot!!
Stacy

 

[Member 5605]

Thanks again for being up another round that.... is oh so big and powerful!

I think you nailed it when using the R92 16" as a test rifle. Even if it's the only one available. The barrel length is about right for such a shoulder cannon (vs a 20").

Your write up on the .300AAC the other week was very helpful as well.

 

[edslhead]

That's a shorty!! Mine has a 61/4" barrel and its ported. I bet that really thumps you good!!!

Stacy

I've got the same with a 8 3/4 barrel. It still kicks hard. Heaven forbid you forget to put the ear plugs in.

Nice article revolverguy. Gonna try reloading some casull pretty soon, that should help.

 

[scrandall01215]

I've got the same with a 8 3/4 barrel. It still kicks hard. Heaven forbid you forget to put the ear plugs in.

That would be really BAD!!!

Stacy

 

[mr.revolverguy]

Thank you, the 300 Blackout is addicting at least to me from a reloading POV.