Ok, I got to the range yesterday but I made a rookie mistake and didn't label over half of my loads tested. I know, I know.... I suck. I also just shoot from 25 yards to check velocity and give me some ideal on loads.
Next, I'll label them with tape. But this is what I got so far:
350 gr XTP
28 grs of 800X
Avg. velocity of 1330 fps using slugsrus.com sabots
No signs of over pressure. I'll work up 30 gr loads for them. Looks promising:
These here are the blur sabots loaded with 300 gr FTX and 28 grs of 800X. Avg velocity was 1300 fps Jury still out on this one.
This is 300 gr FTX with 25 grains of Longshot. Average velocity was 1000 FPS. I played it too safe on this load. Decent grouping.
This is a 1 oz Lee slug insaide a PT1205 wad. 45 grs of Blue Dot. Avg velocity of 1350 fps. Not bad.
Here's more Lee slugs
This one here was the hottest load velocity wise. 350 gr XTP with 28 grs of 800X. Three shots measured 1899, 1886, and 1657. I used Kemen hulls with Winchester primers. On primer fell out and a little powder spilled. These where 8 star crimped. The only star crimped in the whole test.
I learned a little in this testing. First kind of any testing I've done so I'll know what to expect next time. I really didn't have all my ducks in an order, but I sure had fun.
I'll be out again in a few weeks. This time, I'm documenting everything.
Just wanted to note that the 800X loads with 28 gr and a 350 gr bullet actually developed more velocity (and much more energy) than the lighter 300 gr loads did with the exact same powder charge. The lighter loads would also have much lower pressure, for sure. If you look at Longshot data in lighter loads, you'll see that everything uses over 30 grains, and some much more than 30 grains. You may need a faster powder, since you're only shooting 3/4 oz loads here. Look here for some ideas:
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/load14_04_25.htm
Can you try some 3 inch sabot loads at 50 and 100 yards ?
interesting. yes please document fully!
cool stuff!
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I don't have a lot of 3 in hulls. BPI is sold out. However, the clear Fiocchi hulls are close to 3 in with a clear overshot card and a light crimp roll.
But I will test them at 50 and 100 yards. For my standard, I'm comparing all these hand loads to Remington 3 inch Accutips which out of my fully rifled and scoped slug barrel that shot 3 sabots in one hole at 25 yards, about 1.75 inches at 100 yards, and 5 inches at 200 yards shooting off a loaded Caldwell leadsled. Any reload that will hold 5 inches at 100 yards will be suitable for hunting.
I recovered some hulls that I'll post later tonite. They tell a pretty neat story.
Stay tuned.....
why are yo looking for anything better than your remington accu-tips?
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"...the civil libertarians and rationalists who are ever on the alert to oppose tyranny "failed to take into account man's almost infinite appetite for distractions." In 1984, Orwell added, people are controlled by inflicting pain. In Brave New World, they are controlled by inflicting pleasure. In short, Orwell feared that what we fear will ruin us. Huxley feared that what we desire will ruin us. This book is about the possibility that Huxley, not Orwell, was right.” -N.Postman
1. PriceOriginally Posted by cpileri
2. Boredom
3. I like tinkering
4. I really want the Lee Slugs to be a legit 100 yard killer
Ok, 99% of the blue sabots recovered looks like they can be used again. Only a few separated from the slug. That leaves me to believe I got room to power up those loads.
300 and 350 grain FTX, XTP
Under 28 grs of 800X
These are the PT1215 wads loaded with Lee slugs. These got chewed up pretty bad.
These sabot wads are from BPI. I was only able to recover two. These aren't supposed to separate from the bullet.
This one is the only PT1205 hull I could find. I think these are better than the PT1215. However, I did not trim the petals.
What all powders is listed for the blue BP sabots and what velocities do they show for them?
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