you will know when the extreme spread numbers start going all over the place.I agree, but feel like it's close.
luck,
murf
you will know when the extreme spread numbers start going all over the place.I agree, but feel like it's close.
my standard load is a 265 grain bullet @ 1,000 fps. the 325 grain load is a bit less recoil and feels like a long push rather than the 265 grain load firm kick. neither load hurts to shoot and i will have no problem shooting either load all day.Murf, how would you say recoil of a 325 gr @ 650 fps compares to a standard 255 @ 900 fps?
John
I loaded 12 rounds at 6.3 Grs. and went to the range this morning.
Accuracy fell off a little and they were filthy.
Load # 76: 320 Gr WFN-GC, 6.3 Grs BE-86, WLP Primer, 1.566 to 1.568 OAL
85 degrees, 49% RH
Powder Back
HI=670
LO=622
Avg=638
ES=48
SD=17
Powder Forward
HI=646
LO=583
AVG=608
ES=63
SD=26
surprised that be-86 is slower than unique
the burn rate chart for alliant powders is on page 11 of the pdf i referenced in post #182. unique isn't that much faster, so would not do much for slower loads, imo. i tested with w231 powder which is quite a bit faster than be-86 and had excellent results.all else being equal.
I haven't had any in so long (decades) that i couldn't say, but I bet it would do ok.Walk, not to stir the pot or anything... but do you think you could get the same velocities and relative pressure with Unique? ...all else being equal.
And I am glad you did.i jumped in here
It crossed my mind to try W-231, and I have more than enough of it.i tested with w231 powder which is quite a bit faster than be-86 and had excellent results.
before i forget, when you get a chance to shoot this 320 grain load can you do an "accuracy" comparison between your two guns (the model 25 and the bfr). i'm curious to see if the slower twist (24:1) of the 454 casull chambered bfr will be as accurate as the faster twist of the 45 colt chambered model 25 (16:1).Hard to argue with that accuracy.
I haven't had any (Unique) in so long (decades) that i couldn't say
If only I had some.....we drink very little milk here, just the two of us.can't wait for the water jug penetration test.
If only I had some.....we drink very little milk here, just the two of us.
i'm sure there are plenty of followers here that would love to try out your heavy 45 colt load out on water jugs once you finalize the load. could even be a separate thread on it.If only I had some.....we drink very little milk here, just the two of us.
Sure. I might get a chance to see Walkalong one more time before I leave. I realize I have a few more pieces of gear maybe he can use, or pass along.before i forget, when you get a chance to shoot this 320 grain load can you do an "accuracy" comparison between your two guns (the model 25 and the bfr). i'm curious to see if the slower twist (24:1) of the 454 casull chambered bfr will be as accurate as the faster twist of the 45 colt chambered model 25 (16:1).
25 yard minimum distance if you don't mind.
thx,
murf
No biggie, I'm sure there is more than one person here that has both 45 colt and 454 casual chambered handguns and would volunteer to test that out.Sure. I might get a chance to see Walkalong one more time before I leave. I realize I have a few more pieces of gear maybe he can use, or pass along.
I've really enjoyed this walk through unpublished territory, informative and interesting to see yourI loaded 150 of them.
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