Jaysin52 wrote:
Let me know if you want any of the specs I used, I plan to find the sweet spot for accuracy then work up loads for the fall whitetail season.
Yes please. I would love to see the load data in detail and the chronograph details
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Jaysin52 wrote:
Let me know if you want any of the specs I used, I plan to find the sweet spot for accuracy then work up loads for the fall whitetail season.
Jaysin52 wrote:s4s4u wrote:For me, the xtp's shot from muzzleloaders in the past have been very accurate but lack expansion and lead to long tracking.
That is likely due to the fact the the 240 is an XTP-MAG, which has the jacket rolled into the HP and makes them tougher than hell. Try the 250 XTP if you want expansion.
Thank you for that information, as long as I've shot them, I never knew that.
JM_OH wrote:So I had time to work with these 260gr platinum winchesters today. So can someone explain the last ladder (38.6gr) results why did the fps drop and get so consistant?
Starline brass, remington primers, lilgun powder, C.O.A.L = 2.050, CRIMPED AT .474.
SUNNY, 55DEG, 10MPH wind. All 100yards. Bergara B14, 1:24 twist, 20inch barrel.
37.9gr lilgun, had sooted cases, 3inch group.
2230
2226
2288
38.1gr lilgun, ligh soot cases, 3inch group.
2346
2250
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38.4gr lilgun, light soot cases, 1.5inch group.
2367
2354
2318
38.6gr lilgun, light soot cases, 1.5inch group.
2293
2295
2296
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