Posted By: Vance in AK.
SRH velocity questions. Slow gun, chrono,????? - 06/02/2014 3:56 PM
OK, I don't live by the chrono, but this bothers me.
I come NOWHERE near the velocities listed in Hodgons handbook for their loads in my 7.5" SRH. I realize their 7.5"barrel may be a pressure barrel, but still... These records are from a few years ago, & all my readings are avgs from at least 6rds.
Here are a couple of loads I have the data handy for.
For 20.0 gr of H-110 with a 405 CP cast they show 1213fps. I was getting 988fps.
With 19.0 gr Lil'gun with the 405 CP they show 1219fps, & 21.0 1337fps. With 20.0 I recorded 1151. I was using 400gr cast from a Lee mold but as I recall velocity was about the same from Performance Cast bullets. (By the way, I have tried different primers in both loads & those were the fastest primers. WWLP).
Sooooo..... Those are some pretty HUGE differences, especially on the H-110.
Slow gun, whacky chrono, or lying book?
Never checked factory ammo. Only tried one chrono to try (old Shooting Chrony). It died & currently no chrono & no one to borrow from.
I know, work up an accurate load & go kill stuff.
Would still love some input.
I come NOWHERE near the velocities listed in Hodgons handbook for their loads in my 7.5" SRH. I realize their 7.5"barrel may be a pressure barrel, but still... These records are from a few years ago, & all my readings are avgs from at least 6rds.
Here are a couple of loads I have the data handy for.
For 20.0 gr of H-110 with a 405 CP cast they show 1213fps. I was getting 988fps.
With 19.0 gr Lil'gun with the 405 CP they show 1219fps, & 21.0 1337fps. With 20.0 I recorded 1151. I was using 400gr cast from a Lee mold but as I recall velocity was about the same from Performance Cast bullets. (By the way, I have tried different primers in both loads & those were the fastest primers. WWLP).
Sooooo..... Those are some pretty HUGE differences, especially on the H-110.
Slow gun, whacky chrono, or lying book?
Never checked factory ammo. Only tried one chrono to try (old Shooting Chrony). It died & currently no chrono & no one to borrow from.
I know, work up an accurate load & go kill stuff.
Would still love some input.