Here are some results from my first range session with BH 209 and a stock Z5 Omega.
Temperature 38 degrees. PACT chronograph.
63 gr weighed (90 by vol) all sabot/bullet combs shot with this load.
MMP Short black sabot
TC 250 gr Shockwaves
1775 fps 5 shot average. 1.0 inch group.
Red Crushed Rib
Remington 289 gr copper solid
1726 fps 3 shot average. 3.0 inch group.
Harvester Green 44/50 sabot
Speer Gold Dot 270 gr .429 bullet
1741 fps 2 shots. 2.0 inch group.
Hornady Green 44/50 sabot
Speer Gold Dot 270 gr .429.
1722 fps 3 shots. 3.25 inch group.
Man, the Shockwaves were definitely dead on. The short black MMP designed for the Savage was tight, but the velocity was great and consistent. The 44/50 sabots loaded nice and tight, but didn't produce the velocity or accuracy I would like. The Remington bullet is like the Barnes expanders. I love the way they hold together, but accuracy in the lighter loads is lacking. I tried them in my Savage with several different sabots and ended up with 2-3 inch groups.
Overall, I was hoping for a little more velocity from the BH. I didn't do any cleaning between shots, and loading was consistent. Clean up at home was a breeze. No hang or miss fires.
All in all, it seems to be really good stuff.
Temperature 38 degrees. PACT chronograph.
63 gr weighed (90 by vol) all sabot/bullet combs shot with this load.
MMP Short black sabot
TC 250 gr Shockwaves
1775 fps 5 shot average. 1.0 inch group.
Red Crushed Rib
Remington 289 gr copper solid
1726 fps 3 shot average. 3.0 inch group.
Harvester Green 44/50 sabot
Speer Gold Dot 270 gr .429 bullet
1741 fps 2 shots. 2.0 inch group.
Hornady Green 44/50 sabot
Speer Gold Dot 270 gr .429.
1722 fps 3 shots. 3.25 inch group.
Man, the Shockwaves were definitely dead on. The short black MMP designed for the Savage was tight, but the velocity was great and consistent. The 44/50 sabots loaded nice and tight, but didn't produce the velocity or accuracy I would like. The Remington bullet is like the Barnes expanders. I love the way they hold together, but accuracy in the lighter loads is lacking. I tried them in my Savage with several different sabots and ended up with 2-3 inch groups.
Overall, I was hoping for a little more velocity from the BH. I didn't do any cleaning between shots, and loading was consistent. Clean up at home was a breeze. No hang or miss fires.
All in all, it seems to be really good stuff.