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Maxim 50 reloading input/help
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<blockquote data-quote="retegret" data-source="post: 1493223" data-attributes="member: 103749"><p>My best so far has been using the BOR Lock over the 90 gr BH 209, just like their manual says. 3" groups at 100 yds, 6" group at 200. Groups are tight vertically, but spread horz. Suspect that's me. Getting a 17" drop at 200 yds with 100 set 1" high. Gonna change that for hunting, but that's what I've got for range work. Averaging 1550 fps, +- 50. Using the 350 gr bullet. Would like to try the 270 gr bullet, but can't find them in stock. Have used some 250 gr other bullets and measured them at 1700 fps, so would expect the 270 to be in that area. Lighter bullet helps bullet drop, but energy levels fall off, so sticking with the 350 for now. Next test will be to start increasing powder amount while using the chrono to see if I can gain any speed or if I'm just blowing excess powder into the moderator. Yeah, it heats up faster than the barrel.</p><p></p><p>Things to watch for. It's easy to slightly lift the load tube during loading process and get some of the powder into the moderator. Makes it a light load and the bullet falls short of target. Makes a sound like a flintlock, only instead of flash-boom, you get a bang-flash and you'll feel less recoil.</p><p></p><p>If you lift the load tube substantially during loading, the bullet can fall into the moderator. Goes bang, but no recoil. That's your warning! I actually had two in the moderator at once. Fortunately, heard something rattling and started investigating before continuing to fire. Makes for an interesting game to try and tease the bullet upright in the moderator where you can then push it down the barrel to remove it. Think of the little plastic games with the ball bearing rolling around we used to use as entertainment while waiting in the airport. Pre-cell phone game days of course, yeah I guess y'all don't remember that. On a serious note you would think the manufacturer would make that first baffle close enough to the can back where a bullet couldn't fit in the gap. Dunno…guess they're smarter than I.</p><p></p><p>If you do try the BOR Lock bullets be aware that the BOR thingee is loose on the bullet and the Traditions supplied bullet seater will stick to the bullet when loading if you pack it hard, you know like your supposed to, to make sure the bullet is seated all the way. Then as you remove the ramrod, the bullet comes out with it leaving the BOR thingee in the barrel. Initially, I put some stuff in the bullet seater cavity to help it from grabbing the bullet. Now I'm using a CVA bullet seater and the cavity in it must be different as it hasn't had this issue.</p><p></p><p>hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retegret, post: 1493223, member: 103749"] My best so far has been using the BOR Lock over the 90 gr BH 209, just like their manual says. 3" groups at 100 yds, 6" group at 200. Groups are tight vertically, but spread horz. Suspect that's me. Getting a 17" drop at 200 yds with 100 set 1" high. Gonna change that for hunting, but that's what I've got for range work. Averaging 1550 fps, +- 50. Using the 350 gr bullet. Would like to try the 270 gr bullet, but can't find them in stock. Have used some 250 gr other bullets and measured them at 1700 fps, so would expect the 270 to be in that area. Lighter bullet helps bullet drop, but energy levels fall off, so sticking with the 350 for now. Next test will be to start increasing powder amount while using the chrono to see if I can gain any speed or if I'm just blowing excess powder into the moderator. Yeah, it heats up faster than the barrel. Things to watch for. It's easy to slightly lift the load tube during loading process and get some of the powder into the moderator. Makes it a light load and the bullet falls short of target. Makes a sound like a flintlock, only instead of flash-boom, you get a bang-flash and you'll feel less recoil. If you lift the load tube substantially during loading, the bullet can fall into the moderator. Goes bang, but no recoil. That's your warning! I actually had two in the moderator at once. Fortunately, heard something rattling and started investigating before continuing to fire. Makes for an interesting game to try and tease the bullet upright in the moderator where you can then push it down the barrel to remove it. Think of the little plastic games with the ball bearing rolling around we used to use as entertainment while waiting in the airport. Pre-cell phone game days of course, yeah I guess y'all don't remember that. On a serious note you would think the manufacturer would make that first baffle close enough to the can back where a bullet couldn't fit in the gap. Dunno…guess they're smarter than I. If you do try the BOR Lock bullets be aware that the BOR thingee is loose on the bullet and the Traditions supplied bullet seater will stick to the bullet when loading if you pack it hard, you know like your supposed to, to make sure the bullet is seated all the way. Then as you remove the ramrod, the bullet comes out with it leaving the BOR thingee in the barrel. Initially, I put some stuff in the bullet seater cavity to help it from grabbing the bullet. Now I'm using a CVA bullet seater and the cavity in it must be different as it hasn't had this issue. hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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