Shot some 263 gr 45acp reloads today

[swampratt]

And they shot well.
Just a bit more kick than my 200gr and they show promise.
So far they group ok but i only shot them at 14 feet.
3.7gr bullseye and 4.1gr bullseye powder.
The 4.1 grouped a bit better .. will shoot some more tomorrow possibly.

I will be trying some different lubes see if that makes any difference.
They go 2.5" deep into fresh cut green cottonwood.
In the same section of wood just inches away i shot 22LR and they went in 1/2"- 3/4" deep.

I did not crony them.
I think my lube is funky.. as i let the gun rest and cool the first shot from the next batch is always high.

 

[UnSafe]

What's your intent for the heavy for caliber rounds? IIRC, bowling pin shooters used to shoot heavy rounds under the premise that even a marginal hit would be more likely to knock (Or scoot) a pin off the table. MV's tended to run in the high 500s-low 700s fps to allow for fast enough recovery for the next shot(s).

Stock springs, or increased poundage? Have fun with it!

 

[swampratt]

Well accuracy is my goal for the most part.
I wanted to try a 230gr mold and see it it was more accurate than my 200gr.
A local had this,, http://www.midwayusa.com/product/57...lt-long-colt-452-diameter-255-grain-flat-nose new mold and it casts 263 with my mix.

I figured give it a try.
It is a closer shape to a wadcutter than the 200gr i currently use.
I can't push my 200gr very fast or it tumbles..
Could be an issue with groove diameter and bullet shape.
Either way i needed something else to try ..and i got this cheaper than i could form midway.

Here art the 2 i have now for my 45acp. The light one on the left.
I have never shot bowling pins and never shot or been to a competition. Just plink and hunt.

 

[archer]

Have you taken a look at the saeco design 230 gr trunicated cone? Lee makes that design as well. It performs great for me in all 3 of my .45's, but i am shooting titegroup and not bullseye. Another one you might want to look at is the RCBS 225 gr cav. It also does well for me but I like that saeco bullet better.
What different lubes are you using?

 

[swampratt]

Using 50-50 wax and lubriplate grease first.
Then a 50-50 JPW and LLA
It so far has not grouped as well as my 200gr.
Keep trying.. I have tightgroup and HP38 i will also try.

OK tried some different lube.
the 50-50 JPW /LLA johnson paste wax Lee Liquid alox

groups better.. first shot was cleaned barrel and lubed with CLP and wiped clean.
That first shot went high the other 5 grouped well.

 

[swampratt]

I sent a few down range at 30 feet and through my crony.
First shot went 752 fps
second shot was 741 fps
followed by 2 more that both went 749 fps
No crimp..
I shot a couple at 2x4's that i just purchased at lowes.
Will go all the way through the first one and will bury into the second one the depth of the bullet.
I weighed a recovered bullet 258gr.
This is not a hard mix.
Had fun! And just what i wanted. a heavy hitter.
But in reality my 357 mag has more energy...Next up is shooting the same 2x4's with it.