ORIGINAL: sabotloader
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The bait of higher velocities with equal pressure with BH209 has finally got me to bite, I am going to try some out, despite earlier claims I was not interested and would not be baited. You guys are some good marketers!
One thing to point out.... BH is not as effective with the smaller bullets creating that extra velocity as it is with the heavier. The progressive burning nature of the powder provides this unique charactersitic.
A month ago when shooting my Omega with both BH and T7-
2f with equal charges of both and shooting a 200 grain XTP - i actually got greater velocity with the T7 than I did with BH - I do not remember the numbers but they are recorded at home. if you would be interested. That difference between T7-2F and BH goes away in a hurry with a 300 grain projectile the BH will create more velocity.
I beleive and i have not tested it to be a fact but if you were shooting like charges of T7-3f and BH and a 200 grain projectile the 3f projectile might be significantly higher.
If you have not seen them here are some numbers that show 3f to produce really close velocities with BH....
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/SpecialReport2.html
If you fight the 'crud ring' then BH is the way to go if your pocket book can handle it.
Thanks...since I've never bought BH209 I did not know they recommend 120gr as the max load but I'll go with that. Unless I saw a lot more evidence to the contrary, I do not buck manufacturer recommendations.
I'm really looking at it more for the 325gr FTX I've played with. I get 1900fps with 130gr 2F 777. I have not tried 3F with such a heavy bullet, I tried it with the 200SW and actually got slightly LOWER velocities than 2F.
I have no crud ring with 25ACP ignition. The only reason I would stick with BH209 is significantly higher velocity at max charge. If a 300gr Gold Dot only goes 1950 fps, I may not realize that at 120gr.
lemoyne,
Any link to these pressure tests you mention?
Thanks guys.