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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.

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!

You're finding the barrel vibration nodes...

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!

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

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.