My Encore Bergara barrel likes the 260 and 300gr PT's in a Harvester smooth for < 300gr bullets with 105-110gr BH209. I never saw the need to go max with them.

MD,
Is the camera broke? Whats a range report from you without pictures? :poke:

oh i will get them tomorrow, im uploading a video right now. Gotta do all the uploading at 12am when its free and doesnt use my bandwidth lol.

I got in my supply of PT golds and have to decide what rifle I want to try next. Maybe the black diamond.

Sounds like you had a good day on the range.

T.B. shoots the 260 & 300 with 110 BH!

I bet the Remington Genesis would shoot them great. Are you able to try them with some Swiss? I have been wanting to get some Swiss but only one shop carries it around me and its about 2hrs away.

Whatever gun and powder you decide to shoot them with they will fly great. The 300's weigh in between 300-305gr IIRC but it does not have any effect on accuracy when I shot them.

Is there much difference in recoil between the 260 & 300 gr, with lets say 110 gr BH? Ray

Not much of a difference between the 260's and 300's and POI is very close at 100yds. They are one of the most accurate bullets out there in my .50's.

I have yet to shoot the 240's but according to TB they have less recoil and shoot great with reduced loads of BH209.

Yeah, i would probably push the 240gr PTs slower than the 260 or 300 for hunting. The lower SD might over expand if pushed too hard. Ive shot plenty of the 260gr and 300gr PTs and they are fairly easy to find a accurate load.

I even shot the 260gr at smokeless speed and it is a tack driver but im not sure if it would hold up at those speeds either. The 300gr PT would likely handle whatever you want within reason. I will try them on media/jugs the next time i take out the NULA.....as soon as its not an oven outside.

Lowest 3 shots were my first with 100gr blackhorn209, 260 pt gold and the red crush rib sabot, Next 3 " Actually 4 if you count my what the heck 4th shot" was the next group i shot.


120gr BH209, 260gr pt gold and the black crush rib, loads like a powerbelt but want a full load. No clue what happened with #3, most likely barrel heat as i did not let the barrel cool down with any of these shots or the previous shots.


Went back to that 100gr red crush rib load to see if it was a fluke, fired 3 shots into a beautiful lil group and ruined it with 4th shot. Take picture of the 3 shot group first and if the 4th screws up, oh well, no proof that 4th shot ever took place :happy0157:

Im really just trying things out and looking for a load my brother in law can use this year in his wolf. I plan on using the 250gr Powerbelt for my hunt so it will be nice to test 2 different bullets on the same hunt.

I tried the red CR and loading pressure increased with each shot fired. The Harvester smooths are the ticket in my gun.