Apex And Maxiballs
Picked up 2 boxes of 240g maxiballs today for the Apex. First 4 shots measured 6" group @ 71 yards. These bullets fell right down the bore.
80g Pyrodex Select did great. Next 3 shots i used a felt wad and holy moly! My first shot was right where it should be. The next 2 shots were touching eachother. The 3 shot group measures 7/8" Very tempted to use them but i still have nightmares from the first muzzle loader experience with the maxiball [&:] I gotta tell you, this Winchester .45 has not been very picky! Hopefully Idahorons conicals will be here by tomorrow, i am really excited to see how those big chunks of lead will fly. |
RE: Apex And Maxiballs
Being so loose, Do you think they could be bumped or jolted off the load?
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Yes, they could easily slip off the charge. If i were to hunt with them, i would have to glue the felt wad onto the base of the conical to help hold it in there.
Im not to sure i'd feel safe doing that either. |
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WOW that is some good shooting.. sounds like a good load for deer.
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Have 10 powder tubes ready for tomorrow. Going to set up at 100 yards and see how she'll do.
I forgot to mention, When i got the maxi balls home, i found that they were unlubed! I got lucky on that! I hate the lube tc uses. Making some lube for them now. Before i just used crisco. |
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FG, let me know when you get the bullets in.I would use a over powder wad with them as well. Ron
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Will do Ron.
Going to check the mail in about a half hour. Should be out by then. I'll be taking the Apex out to my 100 yard range after i get the mail and see how those 240g maxi balls do at that range. Also have 2 packs of 195g AT powerbelts coming in the mail. |
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They came in Ron!
They look great. Are the 315g minie's sized in .454? I had a heck of a time getting them start but once they did, they went down good. Im starting off with those for now and then trying the 385g paper patched conicals. |
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Ok the 385's loaded perfect. 80G pyrodex select and 100 yards it shot a 2" 3 shot group. The powerbelts will do better than that but it was a good start. Shot 9" low.
The 315's shot dead center but 9" high and hit the 2x4 and i couldnt see it at that distance. I'll try those again this evening after i adjust my scope down a few inches. Also shot with Pyro-Select. Maxi Hunters shot high at 100 yards, 6" and 2" group. I fired one without the wad and it dropped right where i was aiming and almost hit the orange dot. I have my work cut out with these bullets, but so far it looks like the 'Ol Winchester is shooting what ever it put down the bore. |
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Just got back inside from shooting/freezing my (_!_) off.
First 3 shots were with the 315g minie, Good thing i took a small hammer! :D They measured 4" group without the wad. With a wad, they would not group at all. Took 3 shots with the 385g Lyman conical with 80g P-S and a wad. 4" low but dead center and under a 1" 3 shot group @ 100 yards. This rifle really loved those things and i love them too! They load just like a Powerbelt and are accurate. Just for fun, i took 3 more shots but didnt use a wad and it was more like a 9" group. This bullet really needs a wad or else it just will not print good. Idahoron, Thanks for sending these! I really do like this bullet a lot. Can you give me some info on these? I'd like to see if i can buy a mold and start making these my self. I should be able to get away with wheel weights since the lead doesnt touch the bore while loading. |
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