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Old 11-26-2007 | 11:07 AM
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Default working up a shockwave load for my usak

I went to the range last sat. and played around with 3 deffrent rounds. the only round I shot at 100 yrds where 250 gr shockwave. I was putting them under 85 grs of pyrodex p out my knight usak. placed them 3 1/4 inchs to the left of the bulls with one flier 1 inch below two I got to touch.

should I up the charge on them?




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Old 11-26-2007 | 12:16 PM
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Default RE: working up a shockwave load for my usak

The usual procedure is to increase the charge in 5 or 10 grain increments until accuracy starts to fall off. You've got a good load there. Nice shooting.
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Old 11-26-2007 | 12:26 PM
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I was testing 85grs of pyrodex p with other bullet then .430 240 gr xtp load I am hunting with now. I got a 2 week break come up between the end of center fire and and late muzzleloader. thinking of jumping the load to 90 maybe 95 grs of pyrodex p. I get to shoot 2 shockwave will working on my current load with 90 grs. the guy next to me said I put 2 in the same hole at 50 yrds.
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Old 11-26-2007 | 12:52 PM
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It looks like the Shockwaves are shooting good for you. No telling what the flier was from. So I would do some more testing with that, and then stick with the best load and accuracy. I think you have a very good start there.
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Old 11-26-2007 | 04:56 PM
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Default RE: working up a shockwave load for my usak

I farted at the time. just kidding

it was a surprise to me, all three bullets (45 250 gr xtp, 250 gold dot and that shockwave) that I test did well at 85gr pyrodex p at 50 yrds, they all hit in the area as the .430 240 gr xtp I am using. But i love how the shock wave loaded and having a another bullet to fall back on. I need some distance now that my 30-06 needs some work done to it.
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