KDElite in the Rock Pit
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
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Is there a reason you decided to index as the picture on the right? What did you find to make you feel it might be better?
Is there a reason you decided to index as the picture on the right? What did you find to make you feel it might be better?
1- I went to the range one day just for the sole purpose of determining if 'indexing' made a difference. I didn't see the BIG improvement in consistency I was hoping for but I did see a little better results from that method on the right.
2- I line up the gap in between the petals with the blade of the front sight. It's easier to keep it consistent that way than the other method. Really, between the two methods I didn't see much change but there was a small, albeit noticeable improvement from not indexing at all.
I've just come to the conclusion that in Muzzleloading, (as with many other areas of life) consistency is key. The more things I can keep constant the better off I am.
Scott
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fair Haven, NJ
Posts: 146
sabotloader: Nice informative report ! Recently purchased a thumb hole from Knight for my .45 Elite, but haven't tried it yet. Really don't want to change a thing since it's shooting the Lehigh 185/200 and Barnes 195's so good with the regular stock.
Are you happy with the thumb hole.. and does it help your aiming /shooting ?
The 200gr Noslers look interesting... they certainly shot well for you. How do you think they compare with the 200 Lehighs ? They look to be shorter and maybe easier to stabilize in the 1:30 twist Knight. Can you post a pic that have the two side by side ?
Thanks... Rob
Are you happy with the thumb hole.. and does it help your aiming /shooting ?
The 200gr Noslers look interesting... they certainly shot well for you. How do you think they compare with the 200 Lehighs ? They look to be shorter and maybe easier to stabilize in the 1:30 twist Knight. Can you post a pic that have the two side by side ?
Thanks... Rob
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Nice shooting and i really like the looks fo the new Nosler 40-200s. They are getting some really good accuracy reviews at SML speeds too including a 300yard impact recovery. It held together better than i expected.
The modded bullet is a Barnes 40-155gr TAC-XP. I added a pure lead 22cal North American Arms BP ML bullet to the hollow point. It left enough room for a shallow hollow point. I actually got the idea from another bullet Lehigh offers. I wanted a heavier bullet without the added length. Im still perfecting the method to add the extra weight for use in the Lehigh 185gr DOA.
I shot many of them at paper but i didnt test them on media. Last year i let my buddy use one in my old Accura 45 but told him to make sure he hit bone to insure expansion.
This is the carnage of the exit wound at just over 150yards with around 105-110gr of BH209.
I wasn't sure it would expand but this pic sure looks like it expanded this time.
The modded bullet is a Barnes 40-155gr TAC-XP. I added a pure lead 22cal North American Arms BP ML bullet to the hollow point. It left enough room for a shallow hollow point. I actually got the idea from another bullet Lehigh offers. I wanted a heavier bullet without the added length. Im still perfecting the method to add the extra weight for use in the Lehigh 185gr DOA.
I shot many of them at paper but i didnt test them on media. Last year i let my buddy use one in my old Accura 45 but told him to make sure he hit bone to insure expansion.
This is the carnage of the exit wound at just over 150yards with around 105-110gr of BH209.
I wasn't sure it would expand but this pic sure looks like it expanded this time.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 03-25-2011 at 07:21 AM.
#14
Are you happy with the thumb hole.. and does it help your aiming /shooting ?
The 200gr Noslers look interesting... they certainly shot well for you. How do you think they compare with the 200 Lehighs?
Not sure there is a good way to compare the Lehigh to the Nosler. I still consider the Lehigh the superior bullet in contruction and terminal performance. In fact even now I would still think the 40/180 Speer Gold Dot/Deep Curl might be the better terminal performance bullet only because it is bonded, but that can easily change if the Nosler stays together in the torture test.
They look to be shorter and maybe easier to stabilize in the 1:30 twist Knight. Can you post a pic that have the two side by side ?
Thanks... Rob
Thanks... Rob
And even though you might shoot the Nosler at less velocity - that could be good for it and it still could be a very effective bullet on deer class animals...