Lugnutz
08-02-2008, 06:49 PM
Howdy gang, I need some suggestions and whatever other help you can give me.
I have a TC Encore in 454 ( affectionately called the Kazoo ) that is just being down right picky. I've tried 255gr, 300gr gc, and 340gr HP 458's sized down to 452 and I found something it likes...but its not what I was hoping for. It shoots the 255's like a shotgun pattern but the heavier I go the better it shoots. The 300's did well and the 340's were great.
I figure there are 2 reasons the heavier bullets shoot better, first slower speeds and second more bearing surface. The 255's that I have ran over a chrono ran right around 1500 fps, the really good scope moving loads were running at 1900 + so I can see where those might give me some problems. [smilie=1:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r270/Gunguys/Ricks%20Side/DSCF0778.jpg
I could probably slow those down to shoot better but then I'm losing the joy of having a 454. I'm not completely opposed to the 340's but it kills the usable range. Maybe I'm wanting to have my cake and eat it too but I would think that if I could find a 250-275gr that has more bearing surface than what I have now I would be able to keep the speed and range along with the mega thump.
I bought this for a woods range gun, but then it occured to me I might see a critter before I make it into the woods...or maybe on my way back to the truck.
Give me your thoughs and maybe if someone has some different varieties of 45 castts I could get some samples before I go and buy 3 or 4 moulds looking for the right one. Been playing on Mountain Molds and think I might have something that would work well in 275, just not sure I want to jump before I look.
Thanks
Rick
I have a TC Encore in 454 ( affectionately called the Kazoo ) that is just being down right picky. I've tried 255gr, 300gr gc, and 340gr HP 458's sized down to 452 and I found something it likes...but its not what I was hoping for. It shoots the 255's like a shotgun pattern but the heavier I go the better it shoots. The 300's did well and the 340's were great.
I figure there are 2 reasons the heavier bullets shoot better, first slower speeds and second more bearing surface. The 255's that I have ran over a chrono ran right around 1500 fps, the really good scope moving loads were running at 1900 + so I can see where those might give me some problems. [smilie=1:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r270/Gunguys/Ricks%20Side/DSCF0778.jpg
I could probably slow those down to shoot better but then I'm losing the joy of having a 454. I'm not completely opposed to the 340's but it kills the usable range. Maybe I'm wanting to have my cake and eat it too but I would think that if I could find a 250-275gr that has more bearing surface than what I have now I would be able to keep the speed and range along with the mega thump.
I bought this for a woods range gun, but then it occured to me I might see a critter before I make it into the woods...or maybe on my way back to the truck.
Give me your thoughs and maybe if someone has some different varieties of 45 castts I could get some samples before I go and buy 3 or 4 moulds looking for the right one. Been playing on Mountain Molds and think I might have something that would work well in 275, just not sure I want to jump before I look.
Thanks
Rick