Shot yesterday

[alleyyooper]

I went out and shot yesterday. Kare said I was crazy as it was 16F with a wind chill of -2F. Was 22F and 4F wind chill when I got back in.
No groups to brag about, fact is was frustating. I did the first load upin the house then walked out to the range.
Did that shot then opened my shooting box so I could open a new box of HP XTP's which they were not.



I don't have the slightest idea as to what they are but they were, the right size so decided to go ahead and shoot them, price was the same as the XTP's I buy.Yes when I got back in I looked on Hornadays site and they don't have them listed there. I think they are for the Metal shooters? maybe.




They loaded hard in the green MMP sabots for the 50cal. So hard I shot up some of my horded Noslers. Then I remembered Mike saying to roll them on the tongue, so I tried that and they did load better. I even tried some pink T/C break away sabots but they loaded hard too.
I really think the cold has some to do with the hard loading as the imprint on the shot sabots I picked up wasn't as great as normal.

This is a small propane tank I shot. Normal entrance hole but an impressive exit hole on such a thin tank. Much bigger than I would have thought.



This one went thru the tire first.


Think I will see if I can reduce the rabbit poplaution some with this load. Maybe I can get an Idea how they work on thin skined animals.

Al

[gleason.chapman]

The look a lot different than the XTP Mags that I am shooting. These look stouter and from the looks of the holes in the tank, the rabbits better watch out, if they are sitting. Best wishes. Chap Gleason

[cayugad]

That is the same kind of head you have on a Saber Tooth conical. Are those made for shooting steel silhouette?

[sabotloader]

alleyyooper

That is what they are...

Good call Cayugad

.430 44 CAL 240 GR Crimp Lock Silhouette

[alleyyooper]

I thought they were for metal shooters. I think they expand rather well, but will test some more.
to bad the sand is froze so I can't sift it. One other thing. I was shooting my T/C plains rifle and the trigger was horriable. Over 6 poundswhen I checked it after I got back. It isn't normally that stiff. Bet when I pull the lock it is full of grease.

Al

[outdoorslover]

My XTP's load harder in the cold--I don't know the reason exactly. Those are interesting bullets. I've never seen them before.