Silent Sam
Blackhawk
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Shot 300gr GDHP factory rounds over the chronograph at 12-15'. Some off the bench and some standing. Average velocity was 1330 fps. Just a data point for those who care.
BigJ71 said:Losing just under 300fps is a fair trade off (In my opinion) for ease of carry. That little Alaskan has some serious bite to it.
Silent Sam said:BigJ71 said:Losing just under 300fps is a fair trade off (In my opinion) for ease of carry. That little Alaskan has some serious bite to it.
It's still a full power 45 Colt load that I am sure will serve its intended purpose. Whatever it loses in "bite" it makes up for in "bark"!
Next on the chrono list is Buffalo Bore 360LBTLWN rated at 1,425 fps/ 1,623 ft. lbs. I'll post the results when I get them.
I think a heavy bullet (300+gr) around 1000-1100fps will be the "sweet spot". Just a matter of how much bullet weight is controllable enough. Haven't tried any double taps yet :twisted:.
Silent Sam said:After the big 454/360's, should be later this month, the plan is to try some heavy 45 Colt 300 & 325's rated at 1300fps. I want to shoot the same load through my 5.5" Blackhawk at the same time for comparison but I have to replace a broken transfer bar first. Just haven't had the time for all my projects this summer.