Mag length is the only complaint I have with my Montana. And given the way it's shooting, now that I've figured it out somewhat, it's a very minor complaint.
Never moved the die from OAL which shot well with the NBT, loaded the same charge (50 grains) of Big Game (just to see what it would do, and if I could basically run same OAL with both bullets - although they are not identical OAL, should be pretty close to the same on the Ogive), and it shot over .5 but under .75.
Could hunt with it just like that, although I may play with OAL a bit and even run a little more powder since the TTSX's like to be pushed and I had no pressure signs at 50.
But - how handy would it be to throw and go with both bullets with a powder that meters as well as Big Game???? Grin...
IME, the TTSX's will have less pressure than a NBT - reckon it must be bearing surface...
It will be very interesting to see the results when you get them over a chronograph! I just bought a big jug of R15 but this Big Game might get a go in my 7-08's. One just might like the BG better...
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD
I had only loaded reduced loads for my 9yr old. After I saw him kill 4 deer with his in the past two years I decided to buy myself one and give it a try.
Funny thing is, I never thought the first trip to the range would give results like this.....
I have rifles that cost a lot more but this one is just as accurate.
Never moved the die from OAL which shot well with the NBT, loaded the same charge (50 grains) of Big Game (just to see what it would do, and if I could basically run same OAL with both bullets - although they are not identical OAL, should be pretty close to the same on the Ogive), and it shot over .5 but under .75.
Could hunt with it just like that, although I may play with OAL a bit and even run a little more powder since the TTSX's like to be pushed and I had no pressure signs at 50.
But - how handy would it be to throw and go with both bullets with a powder that meters as well as Big Game???? Grin...
IME, the TTSX's will have less pressure than a NBT - reckon it must be bearing surface...
DJ, I have but one question, why are you running WLR primers, one of the hottest primers out there? Im willing to bet youd shrink your groups if you tried CCIBR or 9 1/2 primers.
Thought I'd bring this one back to the top again. Ran 52grs. today in Virgin RP brass with WLR primers. At 125 yards, over my backpack, 10-15 MPH wind I hung a dimed size three shot group out of my first genertion Ti.
Almost feel bad that I still have two loads to shoot with R15, it's like I'm wasting bullets or something.