Still looking for load for the Wolf
09-01-2013, 09:01 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,482
If you're looking for a light-recoiling load for the Wolf, I have used the .40 cal 200 grain XTP with the MMP blue sabot on top of 70 grains of T7. My dad doesn't like recoil, and I set up this load with his Wolf a few years ago. I only shot it for accuracy at 50 yards, since this is as far as my dad would shoot, but it shot well at that range.
The 200 XTP also expands and performs well at this velocity range - we've taken several deer with it.
The even easier solution is to just drop your powder charge with your 240 XTP to 60 - 70 grains. This will still get the job done at ranges under 100 yards....
The 200 XTP also expands and performs well at this velocity range - we've taken several deer with it.
The even easier solution is to just drop your powder charge with your 240 XTP to 60 - 70 grains. This will still get the job done at ranges under 100 yards....
09-02-2013, 09:42 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
I'd keep playing with the loads and the 240 xtp's. Like was mentioned...start at 80, and work up by 5gr until you get to 100, see what groups best. If you are at 1.5" now (which certainly isn't bad) , you may find a load that tightens that up a smidge.
09-03-2013, 12:41 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: southwest Ohio
Posts: 1,047
I think I'll try adjusting the powder charge with the 240gr XTPs and see what happens. I was using 90gr ffg Goex, so next trip to the range I'll try 80 & 100gr and see if there's any improvement in going up or down with the charge. If it does show improvement in one direction I can move up/down from that charge in 5gr increments.
I like the way those 240gr XTPs expanded.
I like the way those 240gr XTPs expanded.
09-03-2013, 01:17 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
wabi
If cost is not an issue, you really should try either the 44-225gr XPB or the .451-225gr XPB for low recoil and even for regular loads. They are very effective and you can switch out to the 225gr FTX or any 230gr ACP bullet for practice loads.
At close ranges the point of impact only needs minor adjustment. They are also about the best value offered by Barnes. I see them on sale more often than other weights.
If cost is not an issue, you really should try either the 44-225gr XPB or the .451-225gr XPB for low recoil and even for regular loads. They are very effective and you can switch out to the 225gr FTX or any 230gr ACP bullet for practice loads.
At close ranges the point of impact only needs minor adjustment. They are also about the best value offered by Barnes. I see them on sale more often than other weights.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 09-03-2013 at 01:20 PM.
09-06-2013, 08:12 AM
#16
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 80
Ive tried all sorts of loads in my Wolf.
It seems to like everything pretty much well.
Two loads stand out above the rest.
The .452 XTP 250 Grain Sabot with MMP Short Black Sabot
Any .458 Bullet with the Harvester Black Crush Ribbed works great. The Hornady 4500 300 Grain Interbond is the load I settled in on. with 100 Gr BH209. A bit of a kicker on the bench with the Wolf but its what the wolf liked the best.
It seems to like everything pretty much well.
Two loads stand out above the rest.
The .452 XTP 250 Grain Sabot with MMP Short Black Sabot
Any .458 Bullet with the Harvester Black Crush Ribbed works great. The Hornady 4500 300 Grain Interbond is the load I settled in on. with 100 Gr BH209. A bit of a kicker on the bench with the Wolf but its what the wolf liked the best.
