Sire Woods,
Enaa baasee'.
You warm the cockles of my cranky heart with your summary appraisal of reality.
Some people can't handle the truth, not so at the Square Table.
Nice H4198 load for sure. Noted.

Sir Jerry,
Don't worry, I will wrap the .45-caliber sabots and shot capsules with paper, so they do not touch the barrel.
My paper-patching lessons from Saint Sir Bagwell and you shall not be wasted.

Sir Scotty,
You are an inspiration for me to try some muzzleloader projectiles.
I will have to google your rifle and projectiles to learn more about them.
I am thinking I could load the Paramount .45-cal loads in a .458 WinMag, paper patch over the plastic skirts,
and full charge of Blackhorn 209.
Here is another varmint bullet for short-range use:

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Sir Bob,
Good thought on the old TBBC 390-grainer versus your new TBBC 400-grainer:
Same momentum,
and the new bullet is an honest 400-gr and still betters the advertised MV.

390-gr @ 2345 fps: MO = 130.6 lbsXfps
400-gr @ 2282 fps: MO = 130.4 lbsXfps
Those for SAAMI factory loads of moderation.

For some .458 WM+ non-SAAMI handloads loads allowed reasonable MAP and COL
to work in any SAAMI-chambered .458 WinMag with 24" barrel:
400-gr @ 2500 fps: MO = 142.9 lbsXfps
450-gr @ 2400 fps: MO = 154.3 lbsXfps
500-gr @ 2300 fps: MO = 164.3 lbsXfps
I think I am seeing a pattern here.

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.