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Post by 6mmterry on Nov 17, 2010 10:44:00 GMT -5
What is everyone shooting in the .45 Cal barrel? I see alot of .50 cal not many .45 Cal info for the Encore. Just starting..cnai is use other .45 cal loads after checking barrel diameter?
Any and all help appreciated. Looking for a good starting point.
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Post by dave d. on Nov 17, 2010 16:46:08 GMT -5
:)6mm try 100 to 120grs of bh 209 and a 200sst or 195 Barnes in a havestor smooth blue sabots or tan mmp. You should find some real good accuracy. Goodluck
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Post by ohioguy314 on Nov 17, 2010 17:43:38 GMT -5
As mentioned 120 grains of Blackhorn 209 with 195 barnes or 200 SST's shoot very well from my gun. I am currently shooting 200 grain Hornady FTX's sabotless out of my .45 with tremendous results. All I do is knurl the .452 bullets between 2 files to achieve the proper fit in the bore, I load 120 grains of BH 209, place a .060 vegetable wad under the Knurled 200 gr FTX and shoot away. Chronographed speeds are near 2500 fps and accuracy is moa. I'm still playing with it and I am going to try some other .452 bullets sabotless as well. If you're not into experimenting just start at 80 or 90 grains of your powder of choice and try some different powder charge/bullet combos until you get the results you are happy with. Good luck
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Post by topusmc on Nov 18, 2010 7:19:54 GMT -5
Easiest route to better than good groups. T/C 200 Gr. Shockwave, with supplied sabot, pushed by 110 Gr. BH 209. They shoot great in my Encore w/Bergara barrel.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Nov 18, 2010 8:55:41 GMT -5
Starting out i would choose the 200gr SST also with 100gr and move up until accuracy drops off.
Almost any good 45 will shoot the SST or Barnes with 90-110gr of BH209 (volume) very well with the supplied sabots. After that, trying the Harvester smooth might help with heavier charges.
Once you get it dialed in, the Lehigh DOAs are well worth a try too.
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