The Hog hunt was cut short after two hours in the stand the first morning, got a call from my wife, had some major drama with a employee, had to head back. I hope to get back to the test subjects soon.
I worked up a few loads a couple days ago, with so-so accuracy, had some wind gust and was getting groups up to 1 1/2 inch and was not happy about that.
Yesterday decided to see if it was me or the gun, took off the low power scope, and put on the Zeiss 6 1/2 x 20, and used my lower with the lightest trigger.
Much better results, now I know two shot groups are not a true test, but I am testing loads on a brand new caliber, I am not trying to build the most accurate load, I am trying to see what it will do, and how far I can push it.
The highest velocity that I saw was 2441 fps with the 120gr Speer hot-cor, I actually pushed it .2 grains hotter, but it was getting dark, and the chronograph did not read, and that is with a 18" barrel, I can not wait to see what the 22" will do.
I have some 100gr Hornady interlocks to work up. I also want to get some 90gr TNT's worked up for coyote.
I have been advised not to give actual loads until we get the dies that match the chamber, I am using a set of dies that are close, but having to hold it off the shell holder to make it work.