Originally Posted by
Dutch
Josmund,
I just tried NE connicals in my MK85 54 this past Friday. I used 60 grains of T7 3f and got one four shot hole at 50 yards. With the same load I got 1 3/4" at 100 yards! It blew my mind! My best effort with sabots can only equal that group at 100. My original intent was to have a "summer" load that would not be so sensative to heat buildup in the barrel when shooting in warm months. But now I have a real predicament. This might be my best hunting load.
I only see two problems with this setup. First the NR 535 grainers litterally slide down the bore under the weight of the ramrod alone. I am concerned that there is not enough pressure holding the bullet on the powder should I be walking to and from a stand on hunt day. The other problem is that I calculate about 4.5 inches drop between 50 and 100 yards using the same point of aim. I am not stuck on flat tragectories, but his is a little more drop than I would like in a perfect world. Plus I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of excessive recoil. That heavy bullet will push you back pretty aggessively.
Above I'm working on a 50 but I've already sighted in a .540 White Bison using the 535s with 70 of T7 3F. Same thing as you, one hole at 50 yards and 1.5" groups at 100. I have mine sighted in for 3" high at 50 which is still 1.5" high at 100. I figured this to be about 9" low at 150.
I'm pretty sure that If you can dope the drop, it's a killer. I figure inside 125 yards it's a point and shoot scenario.
I did find my Bison likes a fouled barrel. I'm still going to mess around with knurling the bullets or perhaps use Teflon tape. I think either of these will keep the bullet on the load and help keep accuracy tight from the get go.
They are amazing. This slip fit shooting is an eye opener for this former sabot loyalist.