Author Topic: Ode to a great combination (Read 624 times)

444encore · « **on:** December 18, 2003, 04:12:36 PM »

Here's a 300gr Barnes ExpanderMZ recovered from a doe I shot with my 15" 209X.50

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Tommyt · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2003, 04:33:35 PM »

Nice pic

Kurt Heckman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2003, 02:20:19 PM »

Looks like perfect expansion to me!

Darrell H · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2003, 02:46:02 PM »

444,

What load were you shooting in the Encore BP barrel? What kind of groups are you getting?

Thanks,

X

444encore · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2003, 03:19:08 PM »

X,
I use 2 50 gr Pyrodex pellets. I've clocked this load in the mid 1600fps range. As far as groups go I've never had a scope on it to test it's ultimate potential. I have a Millet 5 moa red dot attached and have managed 2.5" groups at 65 yards which is about the limit my old eyes can see the target without magnification. But I'm sure scoped I could get much better groups.

Darrell H · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2003, 03:26:41 PM »

Thanks triple4,

I bought the used 14" Encore 209X50 that was listed on Bullberry's "ready to ship" page on their website. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I want to use it for hogs. All shots will probably be less than 100 yards, more like 50 so 2 1/2" groups at 65 would be no problem. I've already got a 2X Burris scope just sitting here waiting to be mounted on this barrel. I hope that mine shoots as good as yours!!

Thanks for sharing the information.

X

HHI #4694 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2003, 05:32:45 PM »

Perfect expansion! Wow, you can't expect any better than that! How did the Doe react to the shot? Congratulations?

444encore · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2003, 07:03:59 AM »

HHI,
That doe didn't care for it too much. But I apologize to her every time I pull a package out of the freezer.

444encore · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2003, 07:13:21 AM »

X,
I wish you the best of luck on your hog hunt. If you're going to shoot sabots a piece of advise. I've always achieved better results by smearing a dab of T/C Bore butter on the sabot before loading.