Pacnor 45 & 4198

[etj401]

I've got a Savage 50 cal and I just recently got another Savage converted to a Pacnor 45. The Pacnor is a standard dd with a 25" barrel. I shoot N120 in the 50 cal and wanted to shoot it in the Pacnor. I have been working up a couple of loads and have got 70 gr of N120 shooting at 1" 3 shot group at 100 yds. I've also shot a couple of duplex that shoot under 1'' at 100 yds. The problem is that I'm running low of N120 and can't find any. I need to save what I have left to make sure that I have some for the 50 cal come hunting season which is only 5 weeks away. I have seen where some people are using 4198. I have a can of IMR 4198 and shot 62 gr for a 2" group at 100 yds. Is there any difference between IMR and Hodgons 4198? What is the max that I can shoot in the Pacnor 45 and the speed if known?

[DBinNY]

I've only shot the H4198 (I have IMR but haven't tried it). DaveD recommends 56-63gr of the H with 195 or 200 gr bullets. I get about 2700 fps with 63 gr. Similar weights of R7 will give you similar results if you've got any of that.

[zakjak221]

Etj,

Found this info. on another site.
N120 available in about 6-8 weeks.
Contact Jeannie at [phone] or [e-mail]
If interested, put order in early.
Good luck, Mark

[Richard]

etj401............Have you tried looking at the Load Information site on this forum? There are plenty of choices. I could easily live without N-120 for my .50 or my .45's H-4198 will easily replace N-120 in the .50 and the .45.................Re-7 over N-110 in the .45 is a good one! If V V can't get the stuff in the stores? Its their loss!
Richard
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[deadon]

Aug 29, 2010 19:40:12 GMT -5 Richard said:

etj401............Have you tried looking at the Load Information site on this forum? There are plenty of choices. I could easily live without N-120 for my .50 or my .45's H-4198 will easily replace N-120 in the .50 and the .45.................Re-7 over N-110 in the .45 is a good one! If V V can't get the stuff in the stores? Its their loss!
Richard
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Richard, I think I am dyslectic, it depressed me so much I went and jumped out behind a bus. Layed down behind a train once too.I think I finally got it. I have looked at your loads 001 times, I mean 100 times. All kidding aside it finally clicked. I could not figure what all those thingys 10/60, 5/59 meant and was to stupid to ask. Don't know why, I have ask dumber questions. Anyway, enough ramblin Russ. I GOT IT and thank you, Rusty

[Richard]

Richard