Well I did it- got a .45 to try

bowbender6 · 01-28-2008, 08:44 AM

I shot my Omega yesterday "“ same results "“ The 300SST 100 gr T& ff under 1" inch..375 duplex dead center 2-4" groups. So I decided to try a .45 caliber. Sportsman"™s Guide had a nickel CVA Kodiak for $117. Maybe I am crazy and like to play. Got a 4-12 Swift scope to put on it. Any Ideas on what loads and bullets to start with? I am interested in the flattest load that will shoot fairly accurate.

spaniel · 01-28-2008, 10:34 AM

200 Shockwave as fast as it will shoot accurately.

I used to shoot DCs but my Omega will not shoot ANY of them accurately at reasonable charges. The BC of some of them is better than the SW but I can push the SW a lot faster so it more than makes up for it...and for much less money.

frontier gander · 01-28-2008, 10:39 AM

powerbelts and great plains conicals shoot good out of my 45

Indiana SmokePole · 01-28-2008, 11:03 AM

Bowbender

Congrats on the new smoker I have 2 .45cal Disc Extremes and both shoot a .40cal 10mm 200gr XTP with a harvester Blue crush Rib Sabot with pinpoint Accuracy with 80 - 85gr of 777 2fg Getting .5 "& .75" shot groups.

bowbender6 · 01-28-2008, 12:20 PM

Spend $120 on the gun. Now I will spend $200 on Bullets. Doesn't make sense does it?

Indiana SmokePole · 01-28-2008, 02:59 PM

It's Crazy but is the Natcher of the beast I'm Affrade !

MichiganBowbender · 01-29-2008, 01:32 PM

275 grain Powerbelts and 90 grains 777 FF loose shot very well in my 45 cal Encore.45 cals seem to prefer longer bullets for some reason.