Sir Bevan, I am not one to ask for a mile when allowed an inch. 3.250" COL with 2.5" brass length gives seat depth of 0.476". 3.350" COL: 0.376" That is good, more neck on the bullet than in a .500 Jeffery. Also allows surpassing 3.340" COL with regular crimp, by a whopping 0.010".
To go to unconventional "belt & suspenders" crimping below the third band gives COL of 3.450" and seating depth of 0.276". I like that. No need for more.
Would need more bullet to go longer. For the FN solid it would mean more weight, destroying the "non-con" magic of the 400-grainer at 2500-ish fps.
The 404-gr Shock Hammer is "more bullet" in length. No need to mess with that magic either.
Two perfect bullets that together will do all.
No need to limit ourselves, however, as there are nearly infinite numbers of satisfactory propellant and bullet combos with King Four Five Eight.
Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.
