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IowaBowHunter1983

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Ok... I'm prepping gun to take my father in law out. I bought the savage bolt action. Nothing crazy. Hornady black ammo.

Groups are so-so, but I don't know what to expect.

I shoot some super accurate custom guns so it's a mind shift for me. I dont claim to be the greatest but I can hold my own on the range.

What do you guys see out of your 450s as far as groups?
 
I have a ruger american .450 and 1.5 to 2in at 100 and 2 to 3 at 200.pic is 100 yrds. I shoot reg hornady ammo not the black . i was told the black is formulated for semi autos. Less preassure. Maybe try reg stuff?
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My buddy and I shoot the Metallica ammo out of our AR platforms, it is quite consistent. Like above I've heard the Metallica ammo is designed for semis.
 
I can put 5 shots through the same ragged hole at 100 yards- AR with a Bear Creek Arsenal barrel, Hornady Black factory ammo. My 225 grain reloads are slightly better, but I’d rather hunt with factory 250’s

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I can put 5 shots through the same ragged hole at 100 yards- AR with a Bear Creek Arsenal barrel, Hornady Black factory ammo. My 225 grain reloads are slightly better, but I’d rather hunt with factory 250’s

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Nothin wrong with that group!!!!#!

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So gun got much better on second box. Either first box of ammo had issue or barrel got better (long technical conversation with my gun builder about that).

This looks like 3 shots but is actually a 4 shot group at 100.
(I was happy with the group and a lil scope adjustment was blasting dead center)


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Looking good!
i got some top secret loads made from help of a special someone on here ;). My gun is built for high pressure rounds & Dialed in amazing (after destroying my broken safe ;) ). 4” high at 100. Dead on 200. About 12”-ish high at 300. Could do 350. I won’t shoot it past 300. Unique situation where doe killing machine is needed and that part is nice. 10 round magazine & great binos - big old does in trouble.
 
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