I keep hearing it is "the slowest powder out there"!
I love the fact that I can go to 2 different Savage forums and read what is working for everyone else but I am not a tinkerer or experimenter, and don't shoot matches.
I don't have the money for 15 different types of powder, bullets and sabots and I don't have the time to get to the range as often as I like, so when I go I have to make it count.
I understand that AA5744 is very good for dependable ignition in wide climate ranges, and as hunters from Indiana can attest too, temperatures swing from -20 to 50+ degrees during the firearms and muzzleloading seasons here. I need a powder that will be reliable for that kinda temp change.
I am using 42.5 grains of AA5744, a 250 grain Hornday XTP and the HPH24 (trimmed) sabot. This is REALLY HARD to get down the barrel, I understand that this is a good load and if I could get an attachment on here I could show you a .291 group that I shot last year but my questions are...
What other powder can I use w/ what sabot (thats not so hard to ram down) and bullet combo. Most of my shots will be under 250 yards.
What do I gain by going to a faster shooting load?
I would love to shoot a faster load but I am looking for a good hunting load for Central Indiana.
I love the fact that I can go to 2 different Savage forums and read what is working for everyone else but I am not a tinkerer or experimenter, and don't shoot matches.
I don't have the money for 15 different types of powder, bullets and sabots and I don't have the time to get to the range as often as I like, so when I go I have to make it count.
I understand that AA5744 is very good for dependable ignition in wide climate ranges, and as hunters from Indiana can attest too, temperatures swing from -20 to 50+ degrees during the firearms and muzzleloading seasons here. I need a powder that will be reliable for that kinda temp change.
I am using 42.5 grains of AA5744, a 250 grain Hornday XTP and the HPH24 (trimmed) sabot. This is REALLY HARD to get down the barrel, I understand that this is a good load and if I could get an attachment on here I could show you a .291 group that I shot last year but my questions are...
What other powder can I use w/ what sabot (thats not so hard to ram down) and bullet combo. Most of my shots will be under 250 yards.
What do I gain by going to a faster shooting load?
I would love to shoot a faster load but I am looking for a good hunting load for Central Indiana.