Tested a few different conicals today

[bronko22000]

I was out this morning testing some different conicals I had on hand out of my GM 29" LRH. And to try different charges.
Targets were set up at 50 yds, 63 degrees, overcast.
Upper left target: My very first shot I pulled while 'settling in' to the bags. After that I fired 3 shots of 90 gr Pyroxex RS, Wonder Wad, and the 275 gr Maxihunter swabbing between each shot. Not very impressive. Just to see if it was me, I dropped back down to my original 80 gr load of Pyrodex RS, wonder wad, and 275 gr Maxihunter. The group 1 /12" high at 12 o'clock is 3 shots - in almost one hole.
Upper right target: Same 80 gr load of Pyrodex RS with the 350 gr Maxihunter - totally sucked.
Bottom target: Again, 80 gr Pyrodex RS, wonder wad with 320 gr MaxiBall. This isn't too bad and deserves some more tinkering. But I only had 5 left so I have to get another box.
Its fun to play around but I don't think I am ever going to improve on the 275 gr Maxihunter load.

[Semisane]

Good report Bronco. It's amazing how that extra ten grains of powder makes such a difference with the 275s.It's soooo nice when you find that sweetload that groups tight. Thenyou know what the gun is capable ofand have a base point for comparing other loads.

Have you tried REALs in that barrel yet? If you can get them shooting as well as the 275 Maxi group you will save a lot of $$$ on bullets.

[frontier gander]

Pretty good shooting out of that 21" barrel.

I never could push the maxi's any harder than 80 grains RS out of my X-150 i had. Shot excellent groups but i didnt care for the performance of the bullet. Theres a local shop that sells them for $6.99 per 20.

Going to try any great plains conicals?

[corey012778]

nice shooting. I may play with some conicals next time out with my new englander.

[cayugad]

Its always nice to shoot... anytime I can burn some powder is a good day. Good testing.

[bronko22000]

WOW Frontier, where you at? $6.99 is real cheap. I'm paying $8.99+tax for them.
Semi - I tried REAL out of this barrel. The 275 gr Maxihunters are the most accurate. I do want to try some more of 320 gr MaxiBalls with different powder charges to see if I can tighten them up.
That 1" orange dot on the 3" black circle was just big enough to give me a fine focus point to aim at. BTW - I measured that 3 shot group and C-C was 0.21". That's about .4 MOA - I wish my some of my centerfires would shoot that good.

[frontier gander]

Its just one of those small places where the firearms are marked up twice the value than what they are worth