I need help loading the .454 Casull, its my first straight-walled pistol case. Can I use Lee carbide dies marked .45LC/.454 or will it have adverse effects on my loads? How do I set up dies to crimp and how do I set them for the amount of crimp? Should I be using cast or jacketed bullets for the big Iowa whitetails that are my target? I also need some good plinking loads to practice with, if anyone has some, please pass them on. I have lots of expereience loading bottleneck cartridges, but I have moved to Iowa where I can only use straight-walled pistol cases or shotgun, and I've chosen an Encore with a 12" barrel in .454. I have experience with an XP-100 on gophers and deer out to 300 yds., so I know I can hit my goal of a whitetail at 125yds. with the proper load. Any mount and scope recommendations would be welcome, I'm looking at Burris or Leupold. Any other general information about the .454 would be welcome, I know it's a powerhouse and I probably don't need all of its potential power, but it's nice to know it's there. I have a set of custom Denzel Robert grips on the way to help tame the recoil. Any other help is welcome.
Thanks!
Selmer
Thanks!
Selmer