mountaineer magic

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builder459

Excellent info Chet, after seeing that chart i think i would keep the shot at .250 max, with that particular bullet.a bit heavier bullet would be nice at 300 yds. something like a .225-.240 gr? i sure wish Harvester would market a .220-.240 gr PT gold for the .40 cal

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Muley Hunter

Wind drift say 00. What direction are you shooting?

Taureaunoir

I have a Leupold Ultimate Slam S.A.B.R that can shoot a Hornady 250gr. SST bulleye at 50,100,150,200,250,and 300 yards with a maximum offset of 1" at 300 yards.
Taureaunoir

builder459

Well my .45 cal is supposed to be here tomorrow. i will be trying out a variety of .40 cal bullets that i have purchased. SST,XTP and someone is sending me some .40 200 gr noslers.i still feel the .40 cal bullets in the .220 gr would be the best of both worlds, as far as accuracy and terminal performance for long range .45 shooting.that being said, i guess i have to make due with what's out there presentlythanks for the info!

builder459

http://www.nikonhunting.com/spoton/turrets/ Thought this is interesting, since Ron is having such good luck with the leupold version. i even have a 3-9X40 Nikon buck mater scope lying around.wouldn't need to buy a BDC, just send mine in with my bullet choice info and have it fitted with the turrets..

ronlaughlin

When i went to the link, and filled in the form for bullet of choice etc., i came away thinking one didn't have to send the scope in for some reason. One thing i didn't particularly care for, is one has to use the choices provided in the drop downs, but i am sure one can make it work somehow. If i had a Nikon, i would certainly give it a try for $100.

builder459

Ron, i just assumed one needed to send it in. i will give them a call and find out for certain.yes if it works like it does on you Leupold scopes, it's well worth it.

ronlaughlin

Chet,

I presume you have an app that makes correlation between powder charge and barrel length? Your 45 barrel is short, if i recall correctly. The chart pictured has the information for my 45 elite, with a conservative muzzle velocity. The ballistic chart seems to show that the shockwave from the elite could kill deer all the way out to near 400 yard. How crazy would that be? 130g of powder in my rifle would exceed the 2270 fps muzzle velocity shown on the chart quite easily.

Pictured below is the cds dial on the 45 elite; one can see it readily turns to 375 yard, and perhaps beyond. The scope is a 3-9 ultra-light, and i plan on giving the scope and rifle a work out this spring on prairie dogs. For this upcoming doe season, i hope to use your extreme.