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Hi Group,
I wanted to share some load data on a 2015 Accura MR nitride I bought for my wife.
The rifle is a 2015 CVA Accura MR nitride with Blackhorn 209 breech plug a Nikon Inline XR scope.
My wife is recoil sensitive and I am looking to develop a low recoil 75 yard effective killing range load.
All of the data was taken using a Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph hooked up to my smart phone. The Chronograph was about 5 to 7 feet from the muzzle. The sun was in and out during the shooting.
Load One
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.21 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 50 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1376 FPS (cold, clean Bore)
Shot #2 1342 FPS
Shot #3 1311 FPS
Shot #4 1322 FPS
Notes: This load is very accurate with very little recoil. I was getting 2 inch groups off hand at 50 yard.
Load Two
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.21 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 60 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1464 FPS
Shot #2 1471 FPS
Shot #3 1474 FPS
Notes: Low recoil, and POI at 25 yards almost the same as 50 grains, need to shoot more to evaluate at 50 yards.
Load Three
Temperature 53 F
Pressure 30.21 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 80 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1764 FPS
Shot #2 1714 FPS
Shot #3 1698 FPS
Notes: Might be max recoil for my wife. POI at 25 yards is 2 inches higher than 50 grains shooting off hand.
Load Four
Temperature 53 F
Pressure 30.22 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 100 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1969 FPS
Notes: Too much recoil for my wife. POI at 25 yards is 3 inches higher than 50 grains shooting off hand.
I also shot some 0.430 inch 300 grain XTP out of the Accura for kicks. I use .430 300 grain xtp in my Omega X7's
Load One -300 grain XTP
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.22 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 80 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Sabot 50 Cal for 0.430 Diameter bullets Package of 50, part number 6750
Bullet Hornady 0.430 inch, 300 grain XTP, part number 44280
Shot #1 1606 FPS
Shot #2 1602 FPS
Shot #3 1562 FPS
Notes: This is my normal hunting load in my Omega X7. Killed many deer. Last year shot a buck at 60 -65 yards through the hind quarter, Took out stomach, liver, one lung and was under the front shoulder. Buck was dead in 20 feet of the POI.
Load One -300 grain XTP
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.22 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 100 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Sabot 50 Cal for 0.430 Diameter bullets Package of 50, part number 6750
Bullet Hornady 0.430 inch, 300 grain XTP, part number 44280
Shot #1 1821 FPS
Shot #2 1834 FPS
Notes: I my make is my new hunting load for m X7's. Recoil is notable, but shootable all day at the range.
I wanted to share some load data on a 2015 Accura MR nitride I bought for my wife.
The rifle is a 2015 CVA Accura MR nitride with Blackhorn 209 breech plug a Nikon Inline XR scope.
My wife is recoil sensitive and I am looking to develop a low recoil 75 yard effective killing range load.
All of the data was taken using a Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph hooked up to my smart phone. The Chronograph was about 5 to 7 feet from the muzzle. The sun was in and out during the shooting.
Load One
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.21 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 50 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1376 FPS (cold, clean Bore)
Shot #2 1342 FPS
Shot #3 1311 FPS
Shot #4 1322 FPS
Notes: This load is very accurate with very little recoil. I was getting 2 inch groups off hand at 50 yard.
Load Two
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.21 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 60 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1464 FPS
Shot #2 1471 FPS
Shot #3 1474 FPS
Notes: Low recoil, and POI at 25 yards almost the same as 50 grains, need to shoot more to evaluate at 50 yards.
Load Three
Temperature 53 F
Pressure 30.21 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 80 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1764 FPS
Shot #2 1714 FPS
Shot #3 1698 FPS
Notes: Might be max recoil for my wife. POI at 25 yards is 2 inches higher than 50 grains shooting off hand.
Load Four
Temperature 53 F
Pressure 30.22 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 100 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Patch 50 Cal for 485 Diameter Hard Ball Package of 50, part number 6752
Bullet Hornady 0.490 round ball 178 grain, part number 6090
Shot #1 1969 FPS
Notes: Too much recoil for my wife. POI at 25 yards is 3 inches higher than 50 grains shooting off hand.
I also shot some 0.430 inch 300 grain XTP out of the Accura for kicks. I use .430 300 grain xtp in my Omega X7's
Load One -300 grain XTP
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.22 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 80 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Sabot 50 Cal for 0.430 Diameter bullets Package of 50, part number 6750
Bullet Hornady 0.430 inch, 300 grain XTP, part number 44280
Shot #1 1606 FPS
Shot #2 1602 FPS
Shot #3 1562 FPS
Notes: This is my normal hunting load in my Omega X7. Killed many deer. Last year shot a buck at 60 -65 yards through the hind quarter, Took out stomach, liver, one lung and was under the front shoulder. Buck was dead in 20 feet of the POI.
Load One -300 grain XTP
Temperature 54 F
Pressure 30.22 in Hg
Primer 209 CCI Mag
Powder 100 gains by volume Blackhorn 209
Sabot Hornady Plastic Sabot 50 Cal for 0.430 Diameter bullets Package of 50, part number 6750
Bullet Hornady 0.430 inch, 300 grain XTP, part number 44280
Shot #1 1821 FPS
Shot #2 1834 FPS
Notes: I my make is my new hunting load for m X7's. Recoil is notable, but shootable all day at the range.