Omega Build - McGowen .45

[mwwoodman]

Reloder 7, N120 and IMR4198 can be found on Gunbroker.

 

[brownisdown]

Thank you,but I can not afford hazmat and shipping fees.Will have to wait to see when another gun show comes around.

 

[GM54-120]

Add 5744 and SR4759 to the list too. 5744 isnt that useful other than BH209 type sabot speeds and 4759 is discontinued but its a good faster powder for 45s. You can use a few more grains than N110. Like about 38-39gr of 4759. Both ignite very easily.

N120, 4198 and Reloder7 though are probably more flexible and will certainly make more speed with less peak pressure. I would also suggest the Fury 240s if you want to squeak the most out of Re7 and 4198. Both are on the slow side for a 200gr. Going up in bullet weight might even give you more MV than a 200gr in sabots.

 

[ElDiablo]

Shot some Fury 250 gr with a poly wad and 55 gr of N120 today in the McGowen Omega.

Used Cheddite 209s and got some blow-by in my Woodman plug that I headspaced for Fed209As, but they worked fine.

Clocked them at about 2460 fps. Nice little cloverleaf at 50 yards.

 

[Mnt monkey]

That basic 250 star tip continues to amaze me I shoot it in everything I can and in everything I shoot it in it it's accuracy is constant and that McGowan Barrel shoots,, as long as those primers pull out easy, a little bit of leak does not bother me.

 

[JeffB1961]

are the star tips typically better or more accurate that their black plastic tip ?

 

[Mnt monkey]

No more accurate, both bullets are very accurate and tend to shoot the same I think the star tip be a little bit cheaper, I would try both bullets though in a couple of the rifles I have the star tip basic out shoots the black tip and in a couple of others the black tip out shoots the star tip again let your rifle tell you but they're definitely two bullets that I would be trying whether it's a smokeless gun or a one in 28 Factory twist Black Horn / sub black powder rifle

 

[HC]

The plain 250 gr. star tips shoot great from my 45 1-20 knight.

 

[ElDiablo]

Working up some Bh209 loads for the McGowen. 120 grV and a 300 gr Parker Ballistic Extreme is looking pretty good.

 

[Mnt monkey]

You might have to shoot that one again good shooting

 

[Mike3888]

Working up some Bh209 loads for the McGowen. 120 grV and a 300 gr Parker Ballistic Extreme is looking pretty good.

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Nice shooting, I’ve shot a bunch of Parker’s through the years. They always impress the heck out of me. Wasn’t impressed on performance on whitetails. 275 grain.

 

[ElDiablo]

Nice shooting, I’ve shot a bunch of Parker’s through the years. They always impress the heck out of me. Wasn’t impressed on performance on whitetails. 275 grain.

Thanks. Yes, I’ve heard guys say they’ve had less than great results with the 275 BEs. Too light and soft. Damn those shoot good though. From what I read, the 300s are a little more reliable. As for the other Parkers, I’ve killed several animals with the 300 and 327 Black Maxs and like them.

 

[ElDiablo]

Just returned from a backpack mule deer hunt. Beautiful scenery and lots of animals. Passed up 5-10 bucks a day without finding the one I wanted. Got to test the McGowen Omega and 300 gr BEs on a lion at very close range though. An awesome (intense) experience!

 

[MrTom]

Congrats on the kitty!

 

[kzimmermann]

Great pics! Did you put a factory stock back on that rifle?

 

[ElDiablo]

Great pics! Did you put a factory stock back on that rifle?

Thanks, yes, I did put the factory synth stock back on to reduce the weight a little for this hunt.

 

[kzimmermann]

Thanks, yes, I did put the factory synth stock back on to reduce the weight a little for this hunt.

Does it affect point of aim at all

 

[ElDiablo]

Does it affect point of aim at all

It does affect the way the rifle feels and points. I had to add a cheek riser for a better cheek weld on this factory stock. I also had to free float the barrel channel a bit. Shoots really well. Haven’t glass bedded it yet. Been shooting it on this stock for a couple months. See post #69.

 

[brownisdown]

What happened to your coyote stock?That is a beautiful stock.

 

[capttoddjones]

Awesome Kitty Cat! That's definitely a bucket list for me.