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NF Loading Question
11 February 2008, 20:06
BrettNF Loading Question
Have a box of NF cup points I would like to try.
Q: Where would you suggest I start with RL-15? My standard load is 89gr w/foam filler.
Thanks;
Brett
11 February 2008, 20:23
BrettSorry, forgot to mention it's a 470.
Brett
11 February 2008, 20:24
WillCaliber and bullet weight would be good info!
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11 February 2008, 20:26
465H&HMy 470 shoots the NF Cupoint and Woodleigh softs or solids to the same point of impact and same velocity with identical powder charges.
465H&H
11 February 2008, 20:27
WillStart low. Mine at 85 grs./500 gr. are zinging along at 2200 fps on warm days.
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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
_________________________
"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.
11 February 2008, 20:29
GarByIn my Merkel 470, 89 gr of RL15 and a foam filler shoots the NF Cup and Solid to the same POA as 90 gr of RL15/foam filler and Woodleigh softs. VERY accurate....6 shots go into about 3" at 60 yards "from the sticks".
Velocity is about 2200 fps for both loads.
Gary
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11 February 2008, 20:56
BrettGood point Will, 500gr NF cup points.
B
12 February 2008, 03:08
giI settled on 86 gr RX 15 and got 2175+- and shot VERY well. Don't forget the max velocity design for their soft is 2200 fps, would stay slightly below that.
12 February 2008, 05:13
ROSCOEBrett,
I would not mess with trying to shoot those bullets...They are a POS! Since you are a first timer with the NF Cup point, I am more than willing to buy them from you. Just let me know where to send the check. I have found that they make decent fly fishing lures.
On a serious note...you you or anyone else have any cup points in .474 or .458 they would be willing to sell please let me know...I only have a few left.
R
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