We couldn't get 454 brass in the early days. I continued using it for .45 Colt loads even later on. I took a 454 brass and belled the mouth of the case and sharpened the edges with a 45 degree bevel cutter. Then I would push that into the chambers and 'cut' out any builtup carbon deposits. After that just clean with a brass brush.
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For lighter loads in a .454 I guess it is best to
- WB, 2024-12-26, 15:14
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- If it were any gun other than a Freedom Arms I - Gary Reeder, 2024-12-27, 16:03
- I use W244 in 454 brass (nm) - Randy Barnett, 2024-12-26, 15:54
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I used .45 Colt brass for quite a long time.
- Jim Taylor, 2024-12-26, 15:26
- I could see someone getting the chambers gummy then trying - WB, 2024-12-26, 15:59
- Pretty gun, looks like Gary's put a hand on it too (nm) - Howard, 2024-12-26, 15:34