You said it, "almost too easy" I tried the bor lock, they loaded great and shoot decent, but you gotta keep an eye on them they will work out your barrel causing loose loads and mis fires, it happened to 3 of us one year, and that was between a CVA, an ENCORE, and an OMEGAI've got a CO MZ tag also. I've been shooting Federal BOR Lock 270's over the past couple of months. They shoot great with 777/2fg (85 gr by wt.) and BH-209 (80 gr by wt.). The bullet seats very easy in my CVA Optima - almost too easy. Western Precision irons.
You said it, "almost too easy" I tried the bor lock, they loaded great and shoot decent, but you gotta keep an eye on them they will work out your barrel causing loose loads and mis fires, it happened to 3 of us one year, and that was between a CVA, an ENCORE, and an OMEGA
So .50 cal or larger and conicals required. A 300 gr Thor or a big heavy lead conical like No Excuses 420-600 gr.I also have a CO muzz tag this year for elk after 11 years. What do you guys recommend for elk?
Yes, unfortunately, when we found out what was happening we just kept checking with the ramrod that they stayed seated or we re-seated them.You aren't the first person to mention this. "Keeping and eye on them" while out hunting in the field seems problematic. You just check with your ramrod every hour? What happens when they misfire? The bullet doesn't come out the end of the barrel, or does is hang fire? Makes me nervous.
I just got my hands on some Horny Bore Drivers and will test them out tomorrow and see if they inspire confidence that they'll stay seated where they should.
Those 666 gr Terminators raise holy hell on crittersI'd Recommend A 600 GRAIN POWER PUNCH If You Can Find Any!
I recently found this out on the range. With 100grV I that a great 3 shot group then the 4th hit the ground in front of the target.Fury universal fit are great but you have to have max load or they can tumble.
I just got my hands on some Horny Bore Drivers and will test them out tomorrow and see if they inspire confidence that they'll stay seated where they should.
Thanks for the update. I picked some of those bore drivers up myself. I haven’t shot them yet. I have a deer hunt in Colorado I’m looking forward to in September. I’m shooting an old Thompson black diamond with Pyrodex powder. I’ll get it out here pretty soon and see how they do.Just following up on this. Shot these Horny bullets with both BH & 777 last week. They definitely seat tighter than the Federal B.O.R. Lock. Makes me feel a lot better that they'll stay in place while hunting. No where near a sexy lookin' as the BOR Lock, though.
85 gr (by wt.) 777 => 1,932 fps
85 gr (by wt.) BH-209 => 1,969 fps
777 has consistently shot more accurate for me during my load development. Getting 1.25" at 110 yds (2-shots) with irons. Both powders shoot very close to each other, which is good, cuz I'll have to find some powder when I get down to CO in September. Can anyone tell me what the availability will be like?
Two shots doesn’t really tell you what a load will do. You’d need 5+ shot groups to start to see anything.Getting 1.25" at 110 yds (2-shots) with irons. Both powders shoot very close to each other, which is good, cuz I'll have to find some powder when I get down to CO in September. Can anyone tell me what the availability will be like?
Two shots doesn’t really tell you what a load will do. You’d need 5+ shot groups to start to see anything.
You should have no problem finding 777. I see it about everywhere I look in CO.
lol. I guess I am.What are you, a statistician? Sure, 5 shots is more statistically valid for group size. NFW I'm doing it.