Deputy819
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I use Benchmark, IMR 8208 XBR (both of which are available right now) and H4895…..which seems more like a myth at present time.
Smokeless muzzleloader barrel?
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ENCORE
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IMR8208XBR I would have to say is my favorite. H4895 for heavy bullets is outstanding. I shoot Benchmark, but I prefer the 8208 over it.
Ken Ipheilya Tahtahs
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Why not & bc I can, about sums that up.Care to explain to us as to why?
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Deputy819
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My question was an honest one hoping to gain some more knowledge, but if "Why not & bc I can, about sums that up" is the best you can do then I'll look for knowledge elsewhere.
I'm gonna be that guy. I've been living under a rock and didn't know you can do this. Where do I find the info on this smokeless ML business
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Pva Is who I used, I ordered a brux blank from Hankins precision and a breaching from arrowhead, sent it all off to pva for the smith work, I'm very pleased!
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Here's a great place to start! Oh, and by the way…welcome to the smokeless rabbit hole!
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the rabbit hole is deepKen Ipheilya Tahtahs
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And though I'm known for my wit & sarcasm, my reply was simply to the point. It too was an honest answer.My question was an honest one hoping to gain some more knowledge, but if "Why not & bc I can, about sums that up" is the best you can do then I'll look for knowledge elsewhere.
I had been shooting a lot with a 1:22 & some with a 1:20 & some with a 1:18 with bullets from 200g to 325g. I had the op to get a good deal on a 1:16 barrel with a #17 contour & the opportunity to do a bunch of bullet & load testing in a twist rate that fast was too exciting to pass up. Hence my orig comment. I only know of 2 guys that have 1:16 twist .45 SML's, until I read this guys post having one.
Thus far I've shot some 250g FTX, 300g SST, 270g NPpp & Fury ST2P 275 & 300g bullets & they've all shot pretty decent to excellent out to 200yds. I do have other bullets here to test as well, but haven't shot them yet. I don't have the budget for Pittman or Parker bullets & though I'm certainly looking for match accuracy out of this gun, I'm not competing with it.
So, there ya go, the whole ball of wax, minus the abrupt sarcasm.
ENCORE
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DEEP????? Tell the truth........ there's no bottom to it at allYeah it's bad
Just a hint......... Unless your state has a minimum cal. requirement, I'd consider a 40cal 1:14 twist maximum over the 45's regardless of twist. Yeah, I know, there's more available for the 45's, but the 40's did to the 45's, what the 45's did to the 50's.
Ken Ipheilya Tahtahs
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All 3 rigs look very nice.All 3 of my Smokeless Muzzys are running 1-20 barrels. I shoot 275 gr. bullets from the Encore and Rem 700 and 300 gr. from the Arrowhead Obsidian.
6.5x300 WBY
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Just DON'T. I don't need more pressure to build a .40 for goodness sake. The pull is strong.DEEP????? Tell the truth........ there's no bottom to it at all
Just a hint......... Unless your state has a minimum cal. requirement, I'd consider a 40cal 1:14 twist maximum over the 45's regardless of twist. Yeah, I know, there's more available for the 45's, but the 40's did to the 45's, what the 45's did to the 50's.
ENCORE
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I'm doing everything I possibly can to not have one built. Those 40's are unbelievable.Just DON'T. I don't need more pressure to build a .40 for goodness sake. The pull is strong.
Deputy819
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Just DON'T. I don't need more pressure to build a .40 for goodness sake. The pull is strong.
