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builder459 12-10-2011 06:08 AM


Originally Posted by MountainDevil54 (Post 3887555)
Powerbelts, Thors all shoot excellent with BH209 for me.

Jon Busta over at GBO uses BH209 all the time with conicals/wads in several rifles.i would have no problem using BH209 behind a .460 conical and a shot card or wad with a 70or 75 gr charge.

mack166 12-10-2011 06:30 AM

You might find that lower charge with the heavier bullet could produce some very good velocitys because of the progressive burn of the powder we all might find that if we lower our charges and use tighter fitting bullet ,sabot combos if could save some money on powder in the long run cause powder is usually the most exp part of the equation

mountaineer magic 12-10-2011 07:09 AM

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TNHagies 12-10-2011 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by mountaineer magic (Post 3887684)
With the 460 gr I was planning on only about 75 gr of powder , especially with the rifle being so light. :s2: maybe I will try some Blackhorn with it afterall.

I shoot BH with 460g Bullshops fairly regularly. I won't tell anyone else to do it because of what Western says. But I never shoot more than 80 grains. I've never had an issue with needing a tight seal with BH. I shoot the .504s out of a .503 without any issues whatsoever.

mack166 12-10-2011 07:25 AM

Just saying a tighter fit might take advantage of the progressive burn rate a little better didn't have anything to do with ignition Just burning the powder charge more complete and not just throwing partial burnt charge out of the barrel

mountaineer magic 12-10-2011 07:29 AM

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builder459 12-10-2011 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by mountaineer magic (Post 3887684)
With the 460 gr I was planning on only about 75 gr of powder , especially with the rifle being so light. :s2: maybe I will try some Blackhorn with it afterall.

I would definitely use a shot card or wad when using Bh209 and a conical since it burns hot and may very well melt the rear portion of the bullet.1000 shot cards from Track the wolf are $7.50.i would gladly send you some, but the ones i have are .50 cal.post up your results.i would use BH in the wolverine, if it wasn't a open breech rifle.

sabotloader 12-10-2011 07:59 AM


Originally Posted by builder459 (Post 3887696)
I would definitely use a shot card or wad when using Bh209 and a conical since it burns hot and may very well melt the rear portion of the bullet.1000 shot cards from Track the wolf are $7.50.i would gladly send you some, but the ones i have are .50 cal.post up your results.i would use BH in the wolverine, if it wasn't a open breech rifle.

I would certainly second what Ray has posted... I know what T7-3f will do without a wad and BH is physically builds more heat than does T7.

And I think it has already been mentioned but because of BH's progressive burning capabilities and the weight of the projectile you are proposing - reducing the powder weight is the prudent thing to do.

Do you have a chrono?

mountaineer magic 12-10-2011 08:08 AM

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