I was shocked to see how this load progressed in increasing 3-shot "group" size.

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The third 3-shot "group" at 50 yards:

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The tenth shot is the last one on paper:

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The last of that load was wasted into the dirt.
Cannot fully explain this, but it seems that with 0.459" diameter and soft alloy, +1400 fps is too much, in a .458 WinMag.

Smacked with BP in a .45-70 might make a big difference.


Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary
.458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory
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