Heavy Lead in the .45 GM/TC Renegade (Range Session #4)

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11-01-2014 | 07:59 PM

Semisane

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Heavy Lead in the .45 GM/TC Renegade (Range Session #4)

As planned, shot the 465 grain/.451 Lead Flat Nose bullets at 75, 100, and 125 yards today.

The load was 85 grains GOEX FFFg. Here are the results.

75 Yards

100 Yards

(DISCLAIMER: That low shot was shot #4, and I knew the crosshairs were a bit below the bull when I touched it off but couldn't stop the trigger squeeze.)

125 Yards

Happiness is a 2-3/8" five-shot group at 125 yards with slip fit heavy lead in a sidelock.

TRAJECTORY: 2" high at 75 yds. = 2" low at 100 yards = 4" low at 125 yards.

DO I DARE TRY 95 GRAINS?

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11-02-2014 | 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Semisane

Happiness is a 2-3/8" five-shot group at 125 yards with slip fit heavy lead in a sidelock.

Yesir, nice work Semi!

95gr? Its worth a try if your shoulder is good.

Doubt you'll gain anything, she's pretty darn good as is.

11-02-2014 | 06:08 AM

cayugad

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That is some fine shooting... that heavy lead really flies nice. Are you going to hunt with that dog?

11-02-2014 | 10:09 AM

edmehlig

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Are you going to hunt with that dog?

I know I would and I am with my M98 .451 White GRIN

11-02-2014 | 10:48 AM

cayugad

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Ed what's the difference between the M98 and the M97? They are basically the same are they not?

11-02-2014 | 12:01 PM

Semisane

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That is some fine shooting... that heavy lead really flies nice. Are you going to hunt with that dog?

Cayugad, I was going to open the season with the Swamp Dragon with the .54 round ball barrel. But the more I shoot these big bullets in the .45 GM/TC Rengade, the more I'm inclined to open with HEAVY LEAD.

11-02-2014 | 05:15 PM

edmehlig

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Ed what's the difference between the M98 and the M97? They are basically the same are they not?

Dave the M98 has a 22 inch bbl with a pull cock bolt. Ill send pictures later.

11-04-2014 | 04:03 AM

edmehlig

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Dave, here's a picture of my .451 White M98 with the Super Safari full length stock.

11-04-2014 | 09:16 AM

cayugad

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Nice looking rifle Ed.

Semisane... I'd let the Dragon Roar!! That is such a cool rifle you built. And a .54 roundball is in a way kind of big lead. You can always let the Renegade come in second. They don't mind.