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rafsob 10-23-2011 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by cayugad (Post 3865038)
I have wondered just how much powder that 21 inch barrel could effectively burn before diminished returns start. In my Knights that have 22 inch barrels, I seldom go above 85 grains of powder.

My favorite load is the Barnes Expander with 85 grs. of 2f Goex in my Hawkens Carbine:



I have great success with this gun and load. The wound channel made by the Expander is awesome:

Entrance wound:



Exit wound:

Johnmorris 10-23-2011 07:41 AM

Dave
I use 75gr Goex3f with a green sabot and home cast 310 gr 430. I also use a 458 400 gr i size ro 452 and use the blacck Harvester sabot that I shoot with 70 gr. It should be close to the old 47/70. I have a RMC V peep in the rear. Gives me better early moring and late evening than a full peep

cayugad 10-23-2011 07:49 AM

radsob.. that is most impressive. I guess I will have to try some Barnes out of it also.
John.. that was what I kind of figured.. like the old world 45/70.. maybe a little slower.

pluckit 10-23-2011 08:11 AM


Originally Posted by cayugad (Post 3864973)
That is the next bullet I want to try. Are you shooting the .430 or the .452?

That's the .452


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