off to the range

[longrangedog1000yd]

off to the range with first rounds for my .450 BaconMaker. loaded some 240xtp mags and 260freedom arms all with lill gun, 4 diff loads of each,also got a few new 6.8spc coyote rounds to try.

[longrangedog1000yd]

ok, got a couple good loads, one @ .799" w/ 260 gr freedoom arms bullet and 38.0 lill gun oal 2.115, and one(the hoot load) with 240 gr. xtp mag. and 38.0 lil gun, with a oal of 2.080 and group at 1.610" think the hoot load would have been a little better but after my second shot of the group my cross hairs was about 45 degrees, but the turrets were still straight,so any of the next 3 240gr loads could have been better, but i will never know.but it's only the beginning! it does seem .5 grs makes a big group difference.did 4 loads of each with lil gun 260's from 38.0
my loads may not be safe for you, use at your own risk!

[commander faschisto]

You're finding the barrel vibration nodes...

[longrangedog1000yd]

for the freedom arms i started at 38 grs and it was the best load at .799,
my loads may not be safe for you, use at your own risk!

[bigboreshooter]

What kind of scope did you break, With that BaconMaker?

[longrangedog1000yd]

it was a cheap one a bsa platinum gave about 100 for it years ago , i got it for a cheap high powered scope for loat testing, it has held up to a 300rum,300 win mag and a bunch of 308s and less,just couldnt hold on any more, i cant bad mouth it i got a lot of use out of it, i gave it to a young man at the range who said he would put it on a .22 and use as is, i told him he might be able to send it in and get it fixed he said he could use as is, it was better than the old 4x he had.