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Guys before I start this testing next month I am requesting that you give me your opinion on two decisions I have to make.
But before that I will tell you what the testing will be and the materials used. To eliminate any variables I will be doing all the shooting. I will be testing BH209, Alliant Black MZ, Pyrodex RS, and Triple 7.
I will be using a Remington 700ML .50 cal. with a 4-16X Vortex scope. My bullet will be a 300 gr Hornady XTP .452" with a Harvester Black CR sabot. Primer will likely be a Federal 209A but could be a Winchester std 209. Shots will be shot through a chronograph and velocities recorded (SD will be calculated later). All shots will be taken (hopefully) the same day. I will fire one 5 shot group with two separate charges of each powder with a 5 minute cool down between groups. Barrel will be swabbed after each shot with one patch dampened with windex/alcohol mix followed by a dry patch. After those 2 groups (10 shots) the BP will be removed and cleaned and the barrel will also be cleaned and dried.
The two factors I would like your opinion on are the two charges and the distance.
1. For charges I am undecided between 80 and 100 by V (but weighed for consistency) or 100 and 120 by V.
2. For distance shall I shoot at 50, 75 or 100 yards.
3. Rem 700 .50 cal or Mountaineer .45 cal
I'll likely do this test about the 2nd week in Sept once I get settled in back in PA and get everything together
so tell me what you want from those two factors above.
Majority rules.
NOTE: If I use my Mounatineer .45 cal (same model scope) I will use 10mm 200 gr Hornady XTPs in a Harvester blue CR sabot.
But before that I will tell you what the testing will be and the materials used. To eliminate any variables I will be doing all the shooting. I will be testing BH209, Alliant Black MZ, Pyrodex RS, and Triple 7.
I will be using a Remington 700ML .50 cal. with a 4-16X Vortex scope. My bullet will be a 300 gr Hornady XTP .452" with a Harvester Black CR sabot. Primer will likely be a Federal 209A but could be a Winchester std 209. Shots will be shot through a chronograph and velocities recorded (SD will be calculated later). All shots will be taken (hopefully) the same day. I will fire one 5 shot group with two separate charges of each powder with a 5 minute cool down between groups. Barrel will be swabbed after each shot with one patch dampened with windex/alcohol mix followed by a dry patch. After those 2 groups (10 shots) the BP will be removed and cleaned and the barrel will also be cleaned and dried.
The two factors I would like your opinion on are the two charges and the distance.
1. For charges I am undecided between 80 and 100 by V (but weighed for consistency) or 100 and 120 by V.
2. For distance shall I shoot at 50, 75 or 100 yards.
3. Rem 700 .50 cal or Mountaineer .45 cal
I'll likely do this test about the 2nd week in Sept once I get settled in back in PA and get everything together
so tell me what you want from those two factors above.
Majority rules.
NOTE: If I use my Mounatineer .45 cal (same model scope) I will use 10mm 200 gr Hornady XTPs in a Harvester blue CR sabot.
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