sabotloader

Just thought I would mention this in this section. I no most might not consider a non-traditional bullet but Lehigh has developed a new bullet that is compatible with a the 1-48 twist rifles. This is what most label as a 'premium' bullet. It is built with the same thought of superior 'Terminal Ballistics' as the other bullets Lehigh Defense makes. It is an all copper (no lead) bullet with an open hollow point nose. I think you will be really surprised with the performance of this bullet for harvesting game. It works on the same theory as do the Lehigh/Knight Bloodlines.

This is a .451x230CF-HP



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The bullet was developed for a couple of reasons. One member of the forum requested a .451 bullet that he could load in in his 1-32 twist NULA Smokeless ML - then I suggested asked about the bullet also being built to be compatible with a 1-48 twist rifle - goodness knows there are a lot of them out there. So from those two thoughts Lehigh Dave built the 451x230.

This is just my opinion, but I am not sure Lehigh Dave knew the true possibilities of this bullet. I have been shooting it for a couple of months now and really have accepted it as a great deer getter.

My first experiment with it came from my TC Renegade...





This rifle is set up with a tang peep site and it is one of the rifles that I use shooting PRB's at Rondy events. I did not change the sites at all just load up and shot...



This target reflects the results... it is only a 75 yard target but it shows the possibilities of the bullet in the accuracy department.



I loaded 100 grains of T7-3f, #11 Mag Cap, with a MMP HPH-24 sabot. That load produced a velocity of 1951 fps through the chrono.

I shot the bullet again yesterday from an inline then worked up the ballistic sheet for it.. This was shot with 120 grains of T7.



If you have an interest in this bullet go to Midway to purchase it - it is cheaper from them than Lehigh and when I worked up the order it was free shipping not sure if that still applies.

bronko22000

Excellent shooting Sabot. All I have are GM 1:28s. But that is a good bullet for all those T/Cs and CVAs

sabotloader

That is exactly what I was thinking! And I know there are a lot if those 1-48's out there. Even some modern ones..

Gm54-120

Probably good in the Lyman plains hunter rifle too. Its a 1-32 shallow groove barrel.

edmehlig

What is a good sabot to use with them? The

toytruck

We need a .540 bullet too!!

Gm54-120

Its pictured with a HPH-24. The Harvester "short" black is similar OD but shorter.

In a very large bore (.502 or larger) i would use the MMP Short Black or Harvester Red.

Medium bore the MMP HPH-12. (upto .502)

Tight to very tight the Havester Black Crushrib but i normally just use the Harvester Smooth Black with monolithic bullets.

sabotloader

If you are referring to my pic... that is a HPH-24. I did not try a 12 which probably would have been a better fit. I use 12's in my Knights.

Grouse45

This bullet is .451. The ballistic sheet says .452. I doubt that makes much of a difference under 200 yards.

sabotloader

Yep! my error can not type - It was computed as a .451 - I just got the title wrong.

Corrected in original post also.



Thanks Tom