Caliber for new can

**dk17hmr** · 12-05-2018, 11:55 PM

The video makes it louder than it really is, 200gr SWC at about 1000fps.

https://youtu.be/rwv6J1VKsH8

My dad and I use it for blasting pdogs at close range from the truck. 185gr xtps at 1350fps make a mess.

I have some 45 super loaded with 165gr Hydro Shocks and 460 Rowland level powder charges. I need to group and Chrono it... I'm expecting above 1700fps from those.

I have a 200gr SWC load that prints 1 slightly larger than caliber sized hole at 20 yards I'm planning on rabbit hunting with it. I have had rabbits make it down their hole with sub Sonic 22s even head shooting. Subsonic 45 in the head should help that problem

**jeffsmith13** · 12-12-2018, 07:05 AM

I like that setup ,who did the Savage work ?

**dk17hmr** · 12-12-2018, 02:10 PM

Barrel is from Apache gun works. I screwed it on.

**jeffsmith13** · 12-12-2018, 06:54 PM

I'll look them up thank you

**Catshooter** · 12-13-2018, 02:39 AM

dk,

Which Savage is that? Any feeding issues? I want one!

Cat

**dk17hmr** · 12-13-2018, 10:54 AM

I dont know 10 or 12 they are the same I think. I have a sharp shooters single shot follower in it and use it as a single shot. It's ridiculous but man is it fun with the can. Recoil is low enough that my 4 year old can shoot it prone with me holding the butt stock and blow up milk jugs like "daddy's big guns". 45acp doesn't meet the over all length requirement here to hunt with or I'd be hunting antelope with it. I'm thinking about having a barrel made in 45 win mag so I can hunt with it with like 325gr subs.

**Catshooter** · 12-14-2018, 02:42 AM

Nice Doug, thanks.

Cat

**Artful** · 12-17-2018, 06:21 PM

You may find it works ok with even 30 caliber guns

But by the time you get to 22 caliber it won't do much in my experience

Also cleaning is a consideration - Does your can disassemble for cleaning?

**jeffsmith13** · 12-17-2018, 09:33 PM

Yes , all my cans are user serviceable. I got my barrel back from class 3 machining today and I’m 100% happy. [ATTACH=CONFIG]232244

**jeffsmith13** · 12-17-2018, 09:45 PM

This ones 45-70 , I like big bullets with big meplats. I use powder coated lead for my 44 and 45-70 , haven’t tried any in my 45 acp. And I still want a 45 acp rifle.

**Artful** · 12-17-2018, 10:32 PM

I have another video you might like to see

Oh and for 45 ACP rifle - SMLE #4 conversion SIA components

Which is louder than 38 spl thru the 45 can

**jeffsmith13** · 12-18-2018, 01:47 PM

Okay, I’m a tad jealous

**robg** · 12-18-2018, 04:36 PM

My mod on my 223 is a 30 cal works fine .

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

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