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31 March 2008, 19:32
new_guya good day at the range
This is H4831 in my 450/400 with 400gr Hornady softs.
Six shots at 50: Except for my one "flyer" from the first shot, I'd say this is the best I can do.
Same loads shot a 4-shot group under 2.5" at 100.
Just need to bump the rear sight to the left a bit, and buffalo beware.
31 March 2008, 20:23
RustyChris,
Just send that rifle over to me...I'll try to get it to shoot for ya! It shouldn't take Mark, Bob and I over, say. . . .6-8 months to shoot it in for ya!
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31 March 2008, 22:50
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01 April 2008, 00:31
new_guyquote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Chris,
Just send that rifle over to me...I'll try to get it to shoot for ya! It shouldn't take Mark, Bob and I over, say. . . .6-8 months to shoot it in for ya!
You guys would have the barrels shot out in that amount of time.
I'll try harder next time Jim!
A hundred yards? I can't even see that far. Looks pretty tight to me, even at 25 yards.
And the velocities are?
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01 April 2008, 03:53
new_guyWill - the vel is 2080 on those.
01 April 2008, 04:17
AzGuySo the "problem" here is you? Or the rifle?
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Do you have any plans of trying RL-15? According to Wright and others it is supposedly a good replacement for the old Cordite loads.
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Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun.
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01 April 2008, 04:34
MacD37you guys are going to shoot the barrels out on my rifle, if I don't buy it soon!
Good shooting Chris.
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01 April 2008, 04:48
new_guyRL15 seems to produce good results (and better velocity uniformity). But I load regularly (shooting with clients) for the 400, 404, 470 and 500. RL15 would work in any of those, but it requires some sort of filler, whereas the bulkier 4831 does not. From my way of thinking, filler is one less thing for me to worry with (remember: this is “work†for me
.) Admittedly, however, my objectives are different than most guys who are trying to work up the best loads for a particular rifle. My focus is simplicity.
From a speculation standpoint it would seem that 2080 fps in 24" barrels is pretty close to the "nominal" load for the 450/400, i.e., what Kynoch factory rounds should yield velocity and pressure wise. Work or otherwise, ain't it just fun!
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Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun.
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and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR
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"Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped.
“Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped.
red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com
_________________________
If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go.
01 April 2008, 06:42
450/400Now if only my 450/400 will regulate with that load! Then we're both in business!
01 April 2008, 17:44
dirklawyerNice group Chris,
I saw the factory target at the DSC in January, from the get go you knew this rifle was going to be one accurate double rifle.
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