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Sabotloader sent me some of his Lehigh Defense .458 260gr Controlled Fracturing bullets to try. I sized them with my .452 Lee sizing die. I went to the range and put up three targets one on top of the other not knowing where my bullets would hit. I figured they would hit high, but I wasn't sure. So I aimed for the target in the middle. My first shot was high on the top target with a clean, cold bbl. The others as you can see were right there, but were still hitting the top target. I was quite impressed with the accuracy. My load was 120gr of Swiss 2F. The target in the middle was with bullets sized with my Lee .451 sizing die, the same load. For that target, I aimed at the bottom target. While still good, it was not as tight of a group as those sized with the .452 die. I may have to experiment more with those bullets sized to .451. Maybe I'll try a Felt wad behind the bullet? What surprised me was both loads hit about 11+ inches high, as compared to just below dead center with my normal load of 80gr of Swiss 2f and my 350gr conicals.
The recoil wasn't bad for me, with 120gr but after 3 shots, the bbl was starting to get warm to the touch. GRIN
The recoil wasn't bad for me, with 120gr but after 3 shots, the bbl was starting to get warm to the touch. GRIN