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Post by nhsmihunter on Jan 4, 2010 21:39:01 GMT -5
Hats off to the boys at SMI. I rescoped my SMI Encore .50 with a Centerpoint 4-16x50 yesterday. Temp. was 31 degrees. Shooting 72 grains 2015, Winchester 209, Barnes Expander 250grain bullet, Barnes sabot. I have never shot this good in my life!! 5/8" at 100 yards (3 shots), letting the barrel cool 10 minutes between shots. I noticed that the bullet was ALOT harder to load at this temp. Has anybody else experienced hard bullet loading in colder temps?? I know this is a cheap scope, but wanted to really test it on this gun...it came in great.
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Post by Dave W on Jan 4, 2010 21:41:59 GMT -5
Mine loads noticeably harder in cold temps. Great shooting!
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Post by nitro1947 on Jan 4, 2010 23:43:23 GMT -5
maybe i'm not right ..but sabots if not warmed up are quite hard and alot harder to load in cold
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Post by mike.dawson on Jan 5, 2010 8:05:55 GMT -5
Try loading a BO and a RCR when it is below 10. You need a hammer to get it down the barrel. I warmed up the RCR by holding it in my hand then loaded it and you still need a hammer.
Mike
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Post by rangeball on Jan 5, 2010 9:39:13 GMT -5
When you say barnes sabot, do you mean the sabot that came with them? Isn't it an MMP? Anyone know if it's a 12 or 24?
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Post by Greg on Jan 5, 2010 10:58:09 GMT -5
Yes, these were the sabots that came with the bullets.
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Post by craigf on Jan 5, 2010 11:07:27 GMT -5
Good shooting, sounds like you have a accurate rifle on your hands!
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