Author: Honkytonk
Subject: Flight of the Bumble Bee
Posted: October 02 2020 at 10:41am
I couldn't wait! Yesterday I annealed, trimmed, tumbled 20 twice used PPI brass, loaded with 36 grs H4895 and topped off with a Hornady 174 gr RN. I did a similar load prior with 37 grs H4895. OAL of both are 2.94". I just came back from the range and was very happy with the results. Using my No5 with original sights, I produced a five shot group of 4.12". This combo will be my whitetail bush rifle and I would have no problems taking a poke at a standing broadside deer at 150 yards. The other load I mentioned will be used in my 4x scoped cammoed Sporter and again, I would have no problem lobbing one out at an animal at 200 yards, probably a max distance where I hunt. My hunting buddies both shoot .308's and use some kind of plastic tipped 150's. Both had shoulder shots last year that absolutely hand grenaded on impact. They think I'm nuts using the round nose.... and loading it sub 2400 ft/sec!
Subject: Flight of the Bumble Bee
Posted: October 02 2020 at 10:41am
I couldn't wait! Yesterday I annealed, trimmed, tumbled 20 twice used PPI brass, loaded with 36 grs H4895 and topped off with a Hornady 174 gr RN. I did a similar load prior with 37 grs H4895. OAL of both are 2.94". I just came back from the range and was very happy with the results. Using my No5 with original sights, I produced a five shot group of 4.12". This combo will be my whitetail bush rifle and I would have no problems taking a poke at a standing broadside deer at 150 yards. The other load I mentioned will be used in my 4x scoped cammoed Sporter and again, I would have no problem lobbing one out at an animal at 200 yards, probably a max distance where I hunt. My hunting buddies both shoot .308's and use some kind of plastic tipped 150's. Both had shoulder shots last year that absolutely hand grenaded on impact. They think I'm nuts using the round nose.... and loading it sub 2400 ft/sec!