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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Sabotloader on March 06, 2015, 01:52:13 PM

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Title: Lehigh 40x200XP from a 1-28 Twist
Post by: Sabotloader on March 06, 2015, 01:52:13 PM

Gosh! I hate reporting this but since the other day I said Yea and today I need to say Nea! I best tell you what I have found.

Late in Feb - I shot the 40x200 in a 1-28 at 60 yards and all looked very good...

http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26603 (http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26603)

Wednesday I returned to the farm with the same Elite 50 cal. using the same powder load and sabot.  The difference was I was now shooting @ 150 yards.  The target at 150 showed some de-stabilization.  I really wanted to think it was just me.  Friday, today I returned to the farm set the target at 170+ yards.

These are pictures of todays result...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FLehigh%2520XP%2520Bullets%2FShoot%2520Composite.jpg&hash=71962397ad1517d2d02518f519a8a72a45516b6d) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/Lehigh%20XP%20Bullets/Shoot%20Composite.jpg.html)

I can no longer claim success with the 40x200XP, but as soon as Lehigh runs the shorter 40x185 - the 1-28 shooters will be in like flint...