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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: CP on November 26, 2008, 07:10:34 AM

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Title: Anyone shoot over a chronograph?
Post by: CP on November 26, 2008, 07:10:34 AM

I tried it yesterday but couldn’t get a reading.  Don’t know if it was the clouds or muzzle blast or what.  I'd really like to know how fast our muzzies are pushing these 300 plus grain bullets.

Title: Re: Anyone shoot over a chronograph?
Post by: DBake on November 26, 2008, 09:38:43 AM

Press the ON button.... :P

Title: Re: Anyone shoot over a chronograph?
Post by: HawkenBob on November 26, 2008, 01:50:51 PM

Lol, heres a comparison of the PR bullets to 300 yards.

http://www.prbullet.com/pts.htm

Title: Re: Anyone shoot over a chronograph?
Post by: longstevo on November 28, 2008, 03:01:35 PM

Dad and I did it several years ago. 

If I remember right, our Thompson Centers were pushing 295 gr bullets downrange with 100gr. of black powder at about 1300 fps. 

Title: Re: Anyone shoot over a chronograph?
Post by: shag on November 28, 2008, 04:01:49 PM

That sounds about right.  I believe I was pushing 295 PB's at 1500fps with 100grs or Pryodex "P" powder.  The P(pistol) powder is faster.  Accuracy did drop a bit so i went back to the RS select.  Would like to see what I'm getting with 777.