Aug 9, 2024 Thread Starter #21 OP S Siscoe308 FNG Joined Jan 27, 2023 Messages 22 I’ve got patches & ole #9 in the bag for the next trip. This was basic sight in w/ 90 gn of BH209.
Aug 13, 2024 Thread Starter #22 OP S Siscoe308 FNG Joined Jan 27, 2023 Messages 22 I ran over the chrono yesterday. Blackhorn 209/ Fed 209 primer 185 gn .45 Hornady XTP/ Black Sabot 90 gns by volume (66.5gn by weight) Avg speed- 1959.9 SD- 28.3 ES- 97.8 I’m really embarrassed to say that I thought the bullets were 230 gn. They were the bullets I ran years ago & I didn’t weigh until this morning. Anyways, today I heading out w/ Hornady 250 gn SST’s. I was hovering around 2-2.5 in groups at 50 yds with the 185’s but hopefully the 250’s act better.
I ran over the chrono yesterday. Blackhorn 209/ Fed 209 primer 185 gn .45 Hornady XTP/ Black Sabot 90 gns by volume (66.5gn by weight) Avg speed- 1959.9 SD- 28.3 ES- 97.8 I’m really embarrassed to say that I thought the bullets were 230 gn. They were the bullets I ran years ago & I didn’t weigh until this morning. Anyways, today I heading out w/ Hornady 250 gn SST’s. I was hovering around 2-2.5 in groups at 50 yds with the 185’s but hopefully the 250’s act better.
Aug 13, 2024 #23 R roadrunner WKR Joined May 10, 2015 Messages 2,436 Location Timberline Siscoe308 said: I’m curious what are reasonable expectations for consistent accuracy & ethical range I can expect? Click to expand... That will depend on your vision. 200 yds is max for me and would need time to aim with a solid rest. 150 is pretty "easy", but I won't call it a chip shot. If you can hit a 1 gallon water jug at 175 with the first shot (fouled if you prefer) - you couldn't ask more than that.
Siscoe308 said: I’m curious what are reasonable expectations for consistent accuracy & ethical range I can expect? Click to expand... That will depend on your vision. 200 yds is max for me and would need time to aim with a solid rest. 150 is pretty "easy", but I won't call it a chip shot. If you can hit a 1 gallon water jug at 175 with the first shot (fouled if you prefer) - you couldn't ask more than that.
Oct 22, 2024 Thread Starter #24 OP S Siscoe308 FNG Joined Jan 27, 2023 Messages 22 So ends the story: I’ll be honest I never got better than 5-6 in groups at 200 (limited by my own skill) But I was confident with a solid rest out to 200. and of course he showed at 203 yds. Attachments IMG_6932.jpeg 296.6 KB · Views: 14 IMG_6930.jpeg 532.8 KB · Views: 14 Last edited: Oct 22, 2024
So ends the story: I’ll be honest I never got better than 5-6 in groups at 200 (limited by my own skill) But I was confident with a solid rest out to 200. and of course he showed at 203 yds.
Oct 22, 2024 #25 MarkOrtiz Lil-Rokslider Joined Dec 24, 2022 Messages 207 Location Minden, NV Great buck! Congratulations!