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<blockquote data-quote="ElkStalkR" data-source="post: 2650992" data-attributes="member: 2292"><p>Wanted to add to the conversation.</p><p></p><p>I shoot 300 grain Hornady .452 cal out of my 50 caliber savage and 200 grain 40 cal Hornady SST's out of my .45 conversion. I prefer the larger bullet in the Savage because I believe those larger pistol bullets hold together much better than the smaller ones and I am all about penetration, expansion, AND pass thru. I tried shooting 200 grain Barnes out of my 45 conversion because they penetrate so much better and they just wouldn't group worth a crap at 100 yds, so I stuck with the Hornady's. I would much rather be accurate and give up a little on bullet performance. </p><p></p><p>Also it is my understanding that the Barnes bullets, in general, shoot much better out of smokeless guns if you take the time to knurl them. Which is simply rolling them on a rough file and slighty marring the surface so that it fits ever so slightly tighter into the sabot. I have never tried this, but the guys on Dougs forum have and say it works great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ElkStalkR, post: 2650992, member: 2292"] Wanted to add to the conversation. I shoot 300 grain Hornady .452 cal out of my 50 caliber savage and 200 grain 40 cal Hornady SST's out of my .45 conversion. I prefer the larger bullet in the Savage because I believe those larger pistol bullets hold together much better than the smaller ones and I am all about penetration, expansion, AND pass thru. I tried shooting 200 grain Barnes out of my 45 conversion because they penetrate so much better and they just wouldn't group worth a crap at 100 yds, so I stuck with the Hornady's. I would much rather be accurate and give up a little on bullet performance. Also it is my understanding that the Barnes bullets, in general, shoot much better out of smokeless guns if you take the time to knurl them. Which is simply rolling them on a rough file and slighty marring the surface so that it fits ever so slightly tighter into the sabot. I have never tried this, but the guys on Dougs forum have and say it works great. [/QUOTE]
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