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Now this is some GOOD information. Great details with useful data.
Thanks reflex264!
1) Any feeding problems with any of the above bullets?
No. All feed perfectly in my gun at these lengths.
2) I presume the 1.208" OAL for the Beartooth and 250XTP is needed?
Yes. That was after a lot of experiments.
3) What powder have you had the best results with?
With the heavy bullets Blue Dot has been the best.
4) Point of aim similar (at reasonable distance) with the 250XTP & 265 BT ?
At 25 yards the 265 and 250XTP land in the same group.
5) Are there any problems with the .452" 240XTP MAG?
So far it seems perfect. At 1228fps it is expanding and penitrating better than any other jacketed bullet. The expansion is controled.
I would like to settle on one jacketed and one Hardcast. I am loading about 5-10% below maximum (estimated not to exceed 35k). I would like to stay in that range with the 1911.
Then I would probably go the 265 and 250 XTP. have Marshall size the 265 to .451"
The hardcast seems to be a no brain er from what I have seen everywhere. At my "reduced" loadings, I am thinking the 250XTP might be better leaving the 240XTP MAG for full power loads.
The 240 is deffinately a full power only bullet. I am going to pursue it further this comming week.
Again, I thank you for you sharing your work in the caliber.
When people finally realize the power of this load combined with the control ability in an easy to carry and manageable sidearm. They will come. They just need to know what needs to be done to their guns to increase longevity and reliability.
![[Linked Image]](http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e328/reflex264/Hunting/th_PICTURE3.jpg) .264 barrel current number of shots:2122
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thanks reflex
I will be finalizing my 230gr XTP loads this weekend if the chronograph and the targets concur.
I am looking for the 250's now. No luck so far. I did fine a box of 240 mag in a local shop. I went ahead and bought it. Rule #1-- Components, you find, you buy them.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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I should add that the 240gr are loaded with power pistol. reflex264
.264 barrel current number of shots:2122
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About the powders--
I did get a few pounds of Power Pistol to load my "reduced" loads on the previously fired cases. I have had good luck with it (in other calibers) for reduced loads as long as you do not go too low.
I have heard ( have not tried it myself in the last 10 years) that BlueDot does real well until it spikes pressures. I used it years ago in 38 super (heavy bullets) with no problems. The specs for the 10mm look impressive, but I have no real world experience in the 10mm using BlueDot.
AA7 seems to work for some. Taffin likes it.
Longshot seams to be a reformulation of the old HS7. Don't know that for sure, just looking back in the old load manuals.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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Shot a 200#+ Bore today with the 460! Lazercast 225 TC. Went through both shoulders. Droped in its tracks!
I think that's the load I am going to settle on for Hogs.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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