Went to the range today for the first time in 4 months. I spent 4 hours burning some powder and it felt really good. I have several “projects” I have been really wanting to test. Sorry in advance, I don’t have a chrony yet… maybe for Christmas.
My Encore 44 mag (sorry no pictures) was shooting a nice ragged hole at 50 with a 2X Luepy and a 300 XTP over a mid load of 2400. It is a 11in Bullberry full bull barrel. What I find interesting is that the chamber was so tight that I had a hard time loading cast bullets. They didn’t shoot worth beans either. After I saw what Bug did with his 300XTP & 2400 load I have full confidence in it.
Shot 8 experimental rounds out of my 30 GNR (30-30 AI.) I used some actual 30 GNR data but supplemented most of it with 30-30 AI data I got from Kyode… THANK YOU FOR THE DATA!!!! The best group was 37gr of Varget and a 150gr SST(1 1/8 in group @ 100.) I am anxious to see what it will do next time at the range.
44 SRH after Rod worked on the cylinders. I think I pulled the two flyers but it is still a 2in @ 100 yard group with 6 shots. I can not hold revolvers as steady as I can my TC’s, but I am still learning. 300 XTP over 23gr. of H110 (on the second crimp line.)
I took my two best groups from the last time I took her out and took my time to see what they could do. This is a 3 shot group at 100 yards with a 139 SpBt and 42gr of RL 15.
With the price of 375 bullets I REALLY wanted a cast bullet to shoot. So… I gave it a whirl. I put ever powder I had with a 264gr hard cast gas check bullet and I was just hoping that one would shoot. My efforts paid off with divot ends. A 5 shot group with the 264 hard cast and 25gr of 2400. Two shots on the left and three on the right. A 1 1/16 100 yard group.
I can’t get my 7mmTCU to shoot any better than 2in at 100, but that is the game and I guess it gives me something to tinker with. LOL