So here is the final range session prior to my deer hunt.
I figure that is enough velocity to smack a deer. I anticipate shots under 300 yards. I am consistently hitting 300 yards gongs. I chose to shoot today due to the high winds. I was holding dead center to see the wind effect on the FTX...
I did shoot them!!!! Holy genetic energy Batman! I had to flare the case mouth quite a bit to seat the bullets properly. I have a couple left. I am holding them for my feral cow hunt. I think that will put one on the ground pretty reliably. Thank you very much for the bullets!
Al
Hunting season is upon me here win Arizona! I had to send my LabRadar out for servicing. I just got it back. I am going to do some load development on Hornady 410gr Sub-X, 325gr FTX, and Barnes 250gr TSX. The 410 will be sub-sonic. I am planning to use the rifle on deer, elk and feral cows this...
Both are good calibers however, I feel that the 458 has a bit more options. The 450 can use .451-.452 diameter bullets. Those are 45 ACP and 45 LC diameters. Those bullets are not ideal for. rifle velocities. There are .451-.452 diameter bullets that are meant for rifle velocities but they tend...