There are a couple of us here that shoot 45 caliber rifles and handguns. For me, penetration is king. These are the serious business bullets I shoot. Remember, these things are big enough to be considered pre-expanded.
For my 45/70 guide gun
(http://www.beartoothbullets.com/images/bullets/BTB-45R-525gWLNGC2.jpg)
525 grain
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
for my 45 Long Colt
(http://www.beartoothbullets.com/images/bullets/BTB-45-345gWLNGC2.jpg)
345 grain
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
I though this was to be a treatise on the 17 HMR. ???
And I wondered why Peter would mention it?
How's that 525 gr feel compared to a 350? On the firing it end, not the receiving it end. ;D
Quote from: MountainDon on December 12, 2008, 12:06:15 AM
I though this was to be a treatise on the 17 HMR. ???
And I wondered why Peter would mention it?
How's that 525 gr feel compared to a 350? On the firing it end, not the receiving it end. ;D
I am not very recoil sensitive Don and I consider the 45/70 in all loadings a pleasant gun to shoot. I would not like to do a full day working up loads for the 525;s off the bench. ::)...but it's not something I dread to shoot.
I shoot a lot of very heavy 12 gauge in light guns. I do consider them unpleasant.
Now the 345 grainers in my 45 LC BFR, are like shooting 22's...Boy I love that gun. Even shooting my wildcat 444/45 wildcats in the thing are comfortable.
Quote from: peternap on December 12, 2008, 12:25:41 AM
I shoot a lot of very heavy 12 gauge in light guns. I do consider them unpleasant.
I tried out some heavy 3" 1 3/8 rifled slugs for the heck of it a short time ago. Ouch! :o It was a noticeably harder kick than my usual 00 and slugs from the 2 3/4" Federal I shoot. Harder than any 45-70