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03-22-2008 | 09:29 PM

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Semisane

Boone & Crockett

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From: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)

RE: Knight DE-MHC in the Pit

Hey Chasam, I got my measurements usingan adjustable brass powder measure set at 100 grains, then filled to overflowing, then tapped on the side with a pencil five times to settle the powder (it settled about 3/8“), then filled to overflowing again, then tapped once, leveled off, then weighed. I usethe average of five weightings. Using a different measure, such as the TC clear view, I would probably get slightly different measurements. Certainly would get different readings without tapping, or tapping only once or twice. Anyway, once Ihad this "100 grain volume toactual grain weight" relationship I made up a chartshowing the volume equivalent to weightinfive grain increments. I did this for six different powders. Chart is below,but I don't know if you will be able to read it.

Sabotloader, if you haven't made a plexiglass shield for your chrono, you should do so. I killed mine last year with a sabot to the face. Put a star fracture in the LCD screen. Cost $40 to repair. Made my shield as soon as I got it back from the shop. I put mine at 15 feet for MLs and 10 feet for cartridge guns. I really like my ProChrono - it's a "must have" for me. Had it for over ten years before the sabot incident and it never failed me. I think I like your wife - she's got you pegged.

I have a Browning Model 1885 45-70 that's a tack driver. My "hot" load for it is 58 gr. IMR3031 under a 300 grain Rem SJHP @ a tad over 2000 fps. Yep, you know when you touch it off. Three years ago I killed two bobcats in two minutesat 130 yards with it from my box stand. They came out on the food plot together. I shot one, the other ran off but came back to see what happened. Couldn't save the pelts.

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