45 cal / 200 grn Shockwave / Range Report

[saxman1]

I had to go to an oral surgeon today so I couldn't hunt,That didn't keep me from the range though.
I shot the 45 cal Kodiak / 200 grn Shockwave (spire Point with cream sabot) over 90 grn BH-209 / Federal 209-A primer
I got everything ready to shoot.Here is the set up and stats for the day.
Mostly Cloudy
59 deg F
60% humidity
Wind: N.E. 15 - 20 mph
Gusts: 23 mph

This is my Muzzleloading box (I know,SWEET)


I shot about ten times yesterday with BH-209 and CCI-M primer with no swabbing.Today I fired five other shots .I pulled the breach plug to look at the fouling.
It was pretty dirty but fired everytime.

The red on the threads is the BP grease i am using.

I cleaned the gun and put in a brand new BP (I bought a lot of 6 from ebay)
It took very little to get the gun clean.
Here is a line up of the patches in order of use.

After my session yesterday I was 1 1/2" - 2" low @ 50 yards.I decided to adjust for 3" high @ 50 before shooting the Shockwaves.
Target #1

Wait a second,was that ME shooting? Those are 1" squares.I am getting better.
Target # 2
My group opened up a little but still OK.Diff target but still 3" high

Target # 3
I decided to go 1" high @ 50 so I adjusted.
shot #1 put me closer but not there so I adjusted again.

Overall I am very pleased with MY shooting and I LOVE the 45 cal.
I have alot of bad habits to overcome and I am putting in the work.
my groups open up as I get tired.
I have been shooting CCI-M 209 primers after a hangfire with W-209's
Today while using the Ferderal-209-A I had two pretty bad/long hang fires so they have me nurvous.The first was on shot#2 and then #5.I also had trouble with them sticking in the BP.
I am going back to the CCI-M and will move back to 100 yards next time and break out the shooting bench.
Meanwhile I have cleaned my gun and BP and reloaded for an AM hunt.
I like the way these 200 grn Shockwaves shoot,even for me they group well with 90 grn BH-209

[cayugad]

WOW!! that is some good shooting there saxman.

[tjj]

Hey Sax, a couple of your primers are outta place.

[gregrn43]

Thats some purty good shooting there Sax

[Semisane]

Hey! I think that's the range box I lost somewhere in Florida about a month ago. I'm sending you my address so you can ship it to me. (Please pack it well.)

Good shooting there Sax. I agree with you on the .45. I'm really getting to like the .45 barrel on my Renegade.

[Krypt Keeper]

Nice shooting. I am shooting the same load in my CVA .45 Elkhorn except I am shooting 90 grain of Pryo RS.

This combo works super well, have taken 8 deer with my .45 and the Shockwave knocks them down.

[BigDaddy12t]

I love the tackle box idea! I might just have to check them out next time I am at the store. Nice shooting!