.45 Bullet Test
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.45 Bullet Test
I recently got an Accurate bullet mold #44-390. This mold drops a bullet at .444" then with the paper patch it comes out to .450"
I ran some today through my .45 T/C Hawken with a GM LRH barrel 1:30 twist and my T/C Encore I believe a 1:28 twist.
Loads were 70 gr of Pyro P out of the Hawken and 80 gr of BH209 out of the Encore. I shot the Hawken @ 50 yards and the Encore @ 100 yards.
I was super pleased with the Hawken results (see target) but less than pleased with the results of the Encore. First off I shot it at 25 yards with a new scope then at 100 I couldn't get it on paper. First time I ever had such a hard time. Then when I finally did my 3 shot group was about 3". The temps were starting to climb so I decided to wait for another outing. I think I'll save the BH209 for my 50 cals and use either Goex FFFg or Pyrodex P in this .45 Encore.
Target below was the Hawken @ 50 yards. First shot low with a clean barrel - then the next 3 in a nice group. And finally a 4th after a minor sight adjustment. This rifle is ready to hunt. I'll try it out at 100 yards next time out.
I ran some today through my .45 T/C Hawken with a GM LRH barrel 1:30 twist and my T/C Encore I believe a 1:28 twist.
Loads were 70 gr of Pyro P out of the Hawken and 80 gr of BH209 out of the Encore. I shot the Hawken @ 50 yards and the Encore @ 100 yards.
I was super pleased with the Hawken results (see target) but less than pleased with the results of the Encore. First off I shot it at 25 yards with a new scope then at 100 I couldn't get it on paper. First time I ever had such a hard time. Then when I finally did my 3 shot group was about 3". The temps were starting to climb so I decided to wait for another outing. I think I'll save the BH209 for my 50 cals and use either Goex FFFg or Pyrodex P in this .45 Encore.
Target below was the Hawken @ 50 yards. First shot low with a clean barrel - then the next 3 in a nice group. And finally a 4th after a minor sight adjustment. This rifle is ready to hunt. I'll try it out at 100 yards next time out.
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
Mighty fine shooting there Bronko.
As you and Ed know, I too am one of the old guys with not so sharp eyesight. Although most of my muzzleloders wear iron sights (mostly peeps), you also know I have gone to the dark side with 4X scopes on the Sinful Sisters. And my favorite is Sister #3, the 1:30 twist .45 Renegade shooting Ed's bullets over GOEX powder. Here she is in all of her horror - a sidelock wearing a scope.
And here are some 50 yard targets with two different loads under Ed's 350 grain bullets.
Now you can clearly see the comparison between my fine 1/2" fifty-yard groups and Bronko's slovenly 1" fifty-yard groups. I sure hope Bronko doesn't miss a deer with those wide open inconsistent groups. 😎
As you and Ed know, I too am one of the old guys with not so sharp eyesight. Although most of my muzzleloders wear iron sights (mostly peeps), you also know I have gone to the dark side with 4X scopes on the Sinful Sisters. And my favorite is Sister #3, the 1:30 twist .45 Renegade shooting Ed's bullets over GOEX powder. Here she is in all of her horror - a sidelock wearing a scope.
And here are some 50 yard targets with two different loads under Ed's 350 grain bullets.
Now you can clearly see the comparison between my fine 1/2" fifty-yard groups and Bronko's slovenly 1" fifty-yard groups. I sure hope Bronko doesn't miss a deer with those wide open inconsistent groups. 😎
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,181
When I shot those bullets I shot some as wrapped with two types of paper, 9# onion skin 25% cotton. The other was tracing paper. They didn't shoot well at all cast wrapped and shot. I shot the same papers with sizing to .446 and the cotton paper didn't shoot awesome. The tracing paper sized to .446 shot very well 1 3/4" at 100 yards.
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When I shot those bullets I shot some as wrapped with two types of paper, 9# onion skin 25% cotton. The other was tracing paper. They didn't shoot well at all cast wrapped and shot. I shot the same papers with sizing to .446 and the cotton paper didn't shoot awesome. The tracing paper sized to .446 shot very well 1 3/4" at 100 yards.
I will be giving them another test run once I get done with the chores I need to finish around the house and the wife will unlock the chain around my ankle!
Last edited by bronko22000; 05-21-2021 at 07:37 AM.
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 532
I will be giving them another test run once I get done with the chores I need to finish around the house and the wife will unlock the chain around my ankle!
Clem, I know what you are talking about! This Kitchen, Dinette, and Laundry Room renovation is killing me. Then to top it off I put the Philips head on my Impact driver drill through the side of my thumb when it slipped off the screw. I should have gone to have stitches put in, put I wanted to get done, so I just bandaged it up. It'll leave a scar for sure but one more isn't going to matter. LOL
Clem, I know what you are talking about! This Kitchen, Dinette, and Laundry Room renovation is killing me. Then to top it off I put the Philips head on my Impact driver drill through the side of my thumb when it slipped off the screw. I should have gone to have stitches put in, put I wanted to get done, so I just bandaged it up. It'll leave a scar for sure but one more isn't going to matter. LOL
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Clem, I know what you are talking about! This Kitchen, Dinette, and Laundry Room renovation is killing me. Then to top it off I put the Philips head on my Impact driver drill through the side of my thumb when it slipped off the screw. I should have gone to have stitches put in, put I wanted to get done, so I just bandaged it up. It'll leave a scar for sure but one more isn't going to matter. LOL[/QUOTE]
Been there - done that. Yesterday I spent the better part of 6 hours installing a new garage door opener including programming the 2 vehicle remotes and the wireless outside remote. That's a bugger of a job when you don't have any help.
Been there - done that. Yesterday I spent the better part of 6 hours installing a new garage door opener including programming the 2 vehicle remotes and the wireless outside remote. That's a bugger of a job when you don't have any help.