Finally Found the Combo
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 921
Finally Found the Combo
I've been messing around with a 45 Disc Elite for the past 2-3 years. While it would shoot OK, I knew it do better.
I've glass bedded the stock and tried countless combinations of powder, primers and bullets. I also changed the scope and rings since this picture was taken. It looks like I finally found the combo. I hope to repeat this in the months ahead.
First try was 200 grain XTP's with 110 grains of BH 209.
After a scope adjustment, I tried the 200 grain SST's over 110 which tightened up even more.
I then went to 120 with SST and things opened up some.
I don't know if it's repeatable but I was think the extra fire power made the difference as I've been using 90-100 grains all along. I did switch out the vent screw on the Lehigh which could have helped as well.
I've glass bedded the stock and tried countless combinations of powder, primers and bullets. I also changed the scope and rings since this picture was taken. It looks like I finally found the combo. I hope to repeat this in the months ahead.
First try was 200 grain XTP's with 110 grains of BH 209.
After a scope adjustment, I tried the 200 grain SST's over 110 which tightened up even more.
I then went to 120 with SST and things opened up some.
I don't know if it's repeatable but I was think the extra fire power made the difference as I've been using 90-100 grains all along. I did switch out the vent screw on the Lehigh which could have helped as well.
#7
Wow! That's some incredible shooting. 110 grains seems to be the ticket. The 200 SST/Shockwave has always shot the best for me out of my .45, but not quite as good as you are shooting. Results on game have been very good for me, I think it is a great bullet for deer-sized game.
#8
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 921
When I can buy 100, 200 grain XTP's for about $20, I'll probably shoot those mostly.
It's satisfying to see it come together after working at it so long. Honestly, I should have listen to the high charge crowd long ago but I'm a slow learner.
It's satisfying to see it come together after working at it so long. Honestly, I should have listen to the high charge crowd long ago but I'm a slow learner.
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Williamsport, PA
Posts: 273
A quick way to see if bedding your rifle will help is to take an old credit card and use it as a spacer. Just cut the piece of card big enough to lay in your stock and put a hole in each piece for the screw to go down. Then put it back together and give it a try!
Works for me!
daddus
Works for me!
daddus