Got out to the range with my new chronograph and recorded stats on loose Pinnacle powder 150grains and 120grains. Using CCI primers and the PowerStem breech plug.
All recordings are @ 10 feet from the muzzle.
150/120 grains with 40cal Tan MMP sabot:
200grain ShockWave- 2232/2073
195g QT PR Bullet - 2287/2130
175g RedHot - 2453/2290
225g LBT PR Bullet - 2190/2033
200g XTP 10mil - 2290/2129
36cal 70g Hornady RB in PR Bullet 45/357cal sabot--
2842/2680 :shock: :shock:
36cal 70g Hornady RB in PR Bullet 45/357cal sabot with 2 Round Balls and 150g Pinnacle--
2306
Harvester Crushed Rib Sabots:
I found out the Harvester Crushed Rib 45cal Sabots only last about 2 shots per above 40cal bullets. And really accurate for the FIRST shot on a clean barrel. After that they foul the rifling with plastic residue and go all-haywire! But that first shot was just about dead center at 85 yards for the Shockwave, QT, XTP 10mil, and the LBT
However, the 200g XTP 10mil bullets loved them, and I could get about 5 shots off with out swabbing. Held a 2inch group at 85 yards. With the first shot with a clean barrel, dead center every time!
PS
The exact weights of the powder are--150grains By Volume= 136grains by Actual Weight.
120grains BV= 110grains AW