cayugad
Thanks for the info here. I've been watching your posts on cascadedad's initial outings and am now thinking about breaking the barrel in, first steps, etc. So, I'm not thinking about shooting groups my 1st time out, just to get familiar w/ ML processes and see for instance what 70gr loads do vs 80gr loads - recoil, measuring out, POI, etc ... things like that.

jaybe
Thanks for the Whites projectile update too. I've got the .45 Hornadys but no sabots yet. I agree with your statement about wanting to start off w/ lighter bullets, but I'm not willing to wait longer to get the remaining stuff! Hopefully the Nosler sabots are waiting for me at the post office though. Understood about loading difficulties w/ sabots too - especially since this is a new barrel and I'm a new ML shooter. I think cascadedad reported it was easier to load/shoot sabots from his new Ultra Mag when he did a barrel wipe in between.

cascadedad
You are right! Those CCI tin tops are barely on ... I'll probably get some rubber bands on them or better yet- tape them over for now. Unfortunately the range closest to me won't allow non-approved targets, but once I get some local shooting done - I'll be heading to the hills to do some more shooting and will definitely bring along a milk jug or two.

Oh and I got 2ea 1lb jars of T7 2Fg, 3Fg, and Pyrodex P at Sportsmans Warehouse ... was frustrated they didn't have the caps so "compensated" with buying more powder! LOL. I've been looking at my work schedule this week - if I can get away for a 1/2 day to shoot during the week, I will- otherwise it's this Saturday morning ... will definitely let everyone know how things go when I get to the range!

cheers,
phil