.45 long range bullet

[bronko220002]

I'm looking for a long range bullet that will be stabilized in my 1:20 twist Moutaineer. Any suggestions?
I'm considering either the .402 Startip from Fury and a Harvester blue CR sabot or the .452".

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

Parker 270 emax shot one hole group in my mountaineer. 327 match hunter shot good also but it has a thicker jacket so i would shoot max powder charge to make sure you got good expansion if you went with the 327 . I used the 270 emax and got a speed goat at 315 yards. He only went 40 yds before falling over and with 120 gr BH the drop is only aroundv13-14 moa for the 270 emax

 

[ENCORE50A]

I'd be trying the 300gr Arrowhead XLD, bullet to bore. They are extremely accurate and should remain stabilized until it drops below the speed of sound.
Don't get me wrong here, because I like and do shoot Fury bullets but, they haven't proven to be a LONG RANGE bullet.

 

[X-ring]

I'm looking for a long range bullet that will be stabilized in my 1:20 twist Moutaineer. Any suggestions?
I'm considering either the .402 Startip from Fury and a Harvester blue CR sabot or the .452".

What distance do you intend to shoot and at what? Targets? Plinking? Hunting? X

 

[bronko220002]

Steel out to 500 yards.

 

[bronko220002]

I'd be trying the 300gr Arrowhead XLD, bullet to bore. They are extremely accurate and should remain stabilized until it drops below the speed of sound.
Don't get me wrong here, because I like and do shoot Fury bullets but, they haven't proven to be a LONG RANGE bullet.

Thanks. I was looking at them but at 2.50 a bullet its hard to swallow. No doubt they're worth it but not sure my budget will allow it. I guess I could miss a few meals if I have to!

 

[X-ring]

Steel out to 500 yards.

You might think about Hornady's new ELD-X 340 gr. bullet but they are kind of pricey too. Cast bullets are another option for you to consider and would be much cheaper. X

 

[bronko220002]

I do cast several bullets for the .45 and I might just consider them.

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

The PR dead center 260 gr ( 40/45) shot good in my 1:20 it is much cheaper than a sabotless bullet but the drop will be greater. I think I had 24 or 25 moa at 500. Biggest thing there is it is lightweight enough that you might not knock a ram down even if you hit it

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

For my mountaineer I had to use the blue crushrib sabot as the tan was to tight .

 

[ENCORE50A]

You might think about Hornady's new ELD-X 340 gr. bullet but they are kind of pricey too. Cast bullets are another option for you to consider and would be much cheaper. X

Cast yes. The belted bullets are another story. I believe you'll be seeing fewer so called, "long range bullets" with skirts in the future.

 

[bronko220002]

You might think about Hornady's new ELD-X 340 gr. bullet but they are kind of pricey too. Cast bullets are another option for you to consider and would be much cheaper. X

Cast yes. The belted bullets are another story. I believe you'll be seeing fewer so called, "long range bullets" with skirts in the future.

The ELD-X 340 gr Bore Driver is a .50 caliber bullet. I need a .45 cal.
And Encore I think you're correct. I may just try to run some cast bullets downrange as I have several molds. However last night I pulled out some Hornady SSTs and and Barnes TEZs 300 gr and 290 gr respectively and ran them through my adjustable sizer a couple times to get them where they just engage the rifling and go down with a steady but firm push on the ramrod.
Not sure if I want to use something under them like a felt wad or even cut the petals off a sabot and use it like a base. I'm going to push them with 80 and 100 gr volume T7.
I just packed the 3 packages of Powerbelt ELRs up and they're going back to Midway for refund.

 

[ElDiablo]

I’m not sure the Barnes 290-300s or SSTs would be ideal for 500 yard shooting…. Will be really curious to hear your results.

IMO, you should be considering “target” bullets.

 

[bronko220002]

I’m not sure the Barnes 290-300s or SSTs would be ideal for 500 yard shooting…. Will be really curious to hear your results.

IMO, you should be considering “target” bullets.

Well Diablo if I was shooting competitively I would consider the so called "target" bullets. But as this is just going to be for fun and I'd just like the satisfaction of hearing the ding when you hit a steel plate way out yonder. If I can get a bullet to shoot well without emptying out my wallet I'd be happy.
Dang - the more I look at these stabilization calculators the better my cast bullets look! I'm going to have to give them a try. I have them in the 340+ weights.

 

[ENCORE50A]

The 300gr SST will make 500yds, at least it did in the BP Xpress I was shooting. It's BC though is about like a rock.
You start shooting 500yds and it'll get you hooked on long range

 

[bronko220002]

You start shooting 500yds and it'll get you hooked on long range

I know. I started with my CFs this summer - just for fun and its a blast. At 600 yards with a breeze blowing away you can barely hear the ding of the steel with the ear plugs in. I think it will be even more satisfying with the muzzleloader.

 

[Decay]

When I get home, in a few days, I’ll mail you another box of the the .402” 240 gr cast lead bullets again. Hopefully the mailman won’t screw up again.

 

[white eagle]

quality bullets are awash these days however precision long rand bullets are a different animal all together
higher manufacturing costs, better designs, expect to pay more

 

[Rodderbeck]

I shoot the Barnes 195gr in the blue harvester crush rib sabot with 110gr 777 FFF. I was keeping awesome groups out to 350 yards with my knight disc rifle. Works great for me.

 

[bronko220002]

Looks like the cast bullet suggestion might be a winner. I shot 2 groups with 100 gr of T7 at 100 yards and both groups were about 3/4". The bullet is an Accurate 44-390P paper patched and sized to .451". Cast from pure lead these come in right at 400 gr with the paper patch. See my thread with the targets.