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I do like commonality of loads between my rifles. Keeps the logistics simple...
I shoot 230, 250 and 300 grain XTP's in my Firehawk. Superb bullets all.
My Hawken, with her 1-48 twist will probably not stabilize the 300s, as those require a 1-39, according to Greenhill.
Been shooting the 250 grain 45 in a Harvester crush rib. (they need a 1-49 &1/2).
The 230s are excellent too.
Today I tried the 200 grain. NASTY bit of ball! My usual 70 grains of Swiss, but a smooth Harvester as they load too loose in a crush rib. Not much shank on them.
At 50 yards, best 3 shot was 3/4 inch. Worst was 1& 5/16ths.
Not terrible for open sights! GOT to find me a good aperture sight for this rifle! She seems to want to tear a hole. The 250s did even better. Best 3 was 5/8ths and the worst was an inch.
So. Don't be hasty in dismissing a 1-48 for sabots. What is critical is matching bullet to twist. Then pick the best fitting sabot.
I shoot 230, 250 and 300 grain XTP's in my Firehawk. Superb bullets all.
My Hawken, with her 1-48 twist will probably not stabilize the 300s, as those require a 1-39, according to Greenhill.
Been shooting the 250 grain 45 in a Harvester crush rib. (they need a 1-49 &1/2).
The 230s are excellent too.
Today I tried the 200 grain. NASTY bit of ball! My usual 70 grains of Swiss, but a smooth Harvester as they load too loose in a crush rib. Not much shank on them.
At 50 yards, best 3 shot was 3/4 inch. Worst was 1& 5/16ths.
Not terrible for open sights! GOT to find me a good aperture sight for this rifle! She seems to want to tear a hole. The 250s did even better. Best 3 was 5/8ths and the worst was an inch.
So. Don't be hasty in dismissing a 1-48 for sabots. What is critical is matching bullet to twist. Then pick the best fitting sabot.