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Post by bigshooter on Oct 7, 2023 8:22:40 GMT -5
Can anyone recommend a non-lead bullet to shoot out of a .45 cal CVA scout conversion? I am going to hunt in a special hunt that requires no tox bulltets. Personally I think it’s ridiculous but there are some huge bucks in the hunt area.
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Post by dennis on Oct 7, 2023 12:59:24 GMT -5
275 Barnes xpb if you can find them. They will require a wad.
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Post by hunter on Oct 7, 2023 13:02:19 GMT -5
I have close to 30 of these I would part with if you need them
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Post by halftuff on Oct 8, 2023 15:02:44 GMT -5
What would be the process of annealinga Barnes, and can you smooth form a copper bullet?
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Post by dennis on Oct 8, 2023 15:42:37 GMT -5
I didn't aneal, mine yes they were smooth size light knurl, 53gr 4227 with a wool wad. Under moa @ 2450ish fps mv. The Barnes did not need to be sized in my scout I chose to slightly undersize then knurl and not resize. They push down a bit harder than jacketed bullets.
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Post by halftuff on Oct 8, 2023 20:43:16 GMT -5
I didn't aneal, mine yes they were smooth size light knurl, 53gr 4227 with a wool wad. Under moa @ 2450ish fps mv. The Barnes did not need to be sized in my scout I chose to slightly undersize then knurl and not resize. They push down a bit harder than jacketed bullets. How did they perform on deer at that velocity? |
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Post by dennis on Oct 8, 2023 21:36:04 GMT -5
Pass through on all but one deer where impact was front of shoulder quartering hard to and lodged under hide offside hind quarter. Some were drt but not all.
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Post by buckdoehunter on Oct 12, 2023 8:34:41 GMT -5
250 grain Barnes flat base TEZ shoot well out of my CVA Apex conversions. No sizing required for my barrels, just a knurl and a veggie wad.
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Post by sew on Oct 20, 2023 18:06:42 GMT -5
250 grain Barnes flat base TEZ shoot well out of my CVA Apex conversions. No sizing required for my barrels, just a knurl and a veggie wad. Very hard to equal, much less beat! |
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Post by lakeplainshunter on Oct 21, 2023 6:54:44 GMT -5
I have been using the Barnes 250 gr TEZs since 2011. While not a long-range bullet due to the low BC, for my deer hunting from 30 to 150 yards they meet my needs. Sub Moa using a dry wool wad.
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