COR-BON offers the widest selection of .454 Casull ammo of
any maker with a total of seven different loads. The
following is text copied from the COR-BON website describing
their offerings:
"The mighty 454 Casull was envisioned by Dick Casull over 40
years ago. His desires for the ultimate power in a pistol
capable of handling pressures in excess of all the common
rifle cartridges lead directly to the superb Freedom Arms
Single Action revolver. CorBon’s heavy bullet 454 Casull
loads exceed the power delivered by the legendary buffalo
guns of old.
CorBon loads seven different powerhouse loads for this highly
popular cartridge. A 240gr JHP load gives you a power range
equal to most 44 Magnums. Excellent for small to medium game.
The load of choice when you don't need the full horsepower of
the heavyweight brothers.
Astute big game hunters choose the bonded-core bullets in
either the 265gr BCHP or 285gr BCSP loads for their flat
trajectory and excellent stopping power. These loads are
always a good choice when you hunt a variety of territory.
The 300gr Jacketed Soft Point is the pick for closer game in
heavy brush where maximum expansion is required and the flat
trajectory is not mandatory.
For very large and dangerous game CorBon offers three
heavyweight loads. The 320gr and the 360gr Penetrator bullets
have been used around the world on everything that can be
taken with a handgun. The hallmark of these loads is
unparalleled penetration combined with bone smashing
power. The Flat Point design is a Cor-Bon exclusive.
The 335gr Hard-Cast flat point offers outstanding penetration
with a traditional cast bullet. The flat nose adds real
“smack” to the equation.
The 454Casull is a cartridge that is here to stay. Other
manufacturers including Taurus and Ruger are making guns to
handle the power and CorBon has the power you demand."
COR-BON is not a large company but their product line is
rather large and diverse and includes both hunting and self
defense ammo and they supply a lot to various police
agencies. As a result they are not able to make all ammo
types in their product line all the time. They must tool up
for some and make they and then switch to others. When I
first asked Terry for samples of COR-BON .454 Casull ammo for
testing he informed me there was none in stock and since it
was hunting ammo wouldn't be made for quite some while yet. I
requested 60 rounds each of each item in his product line but
was told they just couldn't do that due to the size of the
company. What was shipped to me for test was one 20 round box
each of three types of their .454 Casull loads. These were:
265 grain bonded core @ 1800 fps, 285 grain bonded core @
1700 fps and 360 grain penetrator @ 1500 fps.
Since my stated test regimen for each of the two revolvers
(FA83 Premiere and Taurus Raging Bull) was three five shot
groups at each of two distances I needed 30 rounds per
revolver or a total of 60 rounds. I only got 20 rounds of
each load and so was at a loss as to just how to proceed.
What I decided was best was to fire a single 5 shot group
with each in both revolvers at 50 yards and to save the
remaining 10 rounds of each load to use on game to see how
they perform in their intended role as hunting ammo. I
haven't yet had an opportunity to take game with them so will
have to report that later when I do. Shooting results was
about as expected with each group falling into the 2"-2.5"
range at 50 yards from each gun. I suspect based on the
number of such groups turned in with them and many different
loads both factory and hand loads that level more clearly
represents my level of shooting ability with these two
revovlers than the level of accuracy the guns or loads are
capable of. Of sure I shot some better and some worse but
that level came up too often to be a coincidence. Didn't seem
to matter scoped or iron sights at 50 yards that was the best
I did regularly. Of course I did it a bit more regularly with
the scoped FA83 than with either gun with iron sights.
So what's the bottom line on COR-BON's line of .454 Casull
ammo? Well from my limited sample I would have to say it is
fully the equal of any and there are more choices than anyone
else offers. Those three heavy hard cast loads should be up
to any chore you feel adequate to apply a revolver to I
believe. The accuracy is there and certainly the power is
also. I hope that Terry can spare a bit more ammo later so I
can finish the accuracy testing with the RB as the FA83 has
already been returned to Bob Baker at Freedom Arms and so
won't be able to be tested further. Based on the limited
sample I had to work with it appears to me the COR-BON .454
Casull hunting ammo is worthy of your consideration and you
most certainly will find a load for any need you have for the
caliber.
Full Specs on all seven loads
Visit the COR-BON website.
COR-BON BULLET CO.
1311 INDUSTRY ROAD
STURGIS SD. 57785
Phone 605-347-4544 | Fax 605-347-5055
E-Mail: email@cor-bon.com