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Post by jims on Sept 16, 2020 18:18:49 GMT -5
Now I realize this is not a high power center fire but it is a center fire and the intelligent heads here may be able to help. I have a Thompson Center Venture II bolt action rifle in .350 Legend. I have not shot it much but it looks at this point to be a 1.5 MOA at 100 yards. For deer that will work. The issue, the Winchester 180 grain power points shoot ever so slightly more accurate than the Hornady 170 grain soft points. They do not group in the same spot so I will have to choose. The Wins bullets are .354, the Hornady .355 it seems. I understand the cartridge headspaces off the case face lip.
Here is the issue. Both cartridges leave the bore quite dirty, unsure the powders used. The Hornady cases come out clean, the Wins have a lot of soot and streaking and carbon down the case almost to the base after firing. Never had that on a centerfire cartridge before. Thoughts? Or just go with the Hornady even though slightly less accurate. I would like to try the Hornady flex points but cannot find any available locally. Thanks
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Post by bowhunter836 on Sept 16, 2020 19:50:35 GMT -5
the 150gr Winchester are extremely accurate in my daughter's ruger and yes they seem to leave alot of soot.. although she shot a doe @ 90yrds this last weekend and i was completely satisfied with the results
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Post by deadeer on Sept 17, 2020 2:53:36 GMT -5
The Hornady brass is much more consistent in length. Word has it the Winchester was terrible as far as consistency. I am shooting it in an AR, but not having any problems shooting several different shells. I agree, the 150gr has been a great shooter. I will be using it this season. Good luck.
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Post by gd357 on Sept 17, 2020 13:59:19 GMT -5
Possibly the front end of the winchester cases are slightly undersized if the bullets are a thousandth smaller?
The Hornady FTX bullets haven't shown up online yet. Keep up an ongoing search, and eventually they'll be available. In time for deer season? Who knows. They're on my regular search list online. No luck so far. I'll let you know if I find any.
I've had good luck with the winchester 150s as well. Would be worth it to test a box...
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Post by elkman1310 on Sept 17, 2020 17:52:31 GMT -5
A lot of straight wall cases show some signs of blow back or carbon on the side of the case. You really want to find and shoot the one that gives you the least amount. They will more consistent velocities.
My 450 BM and 45/70 show very little carbon on the sides of my reloads because I control how the case is sized at the mouth and how much neck tension I have to hold the bullet.
The factory Hornady 450BM cartridge's shot very well and showed very little carbon on the side of the brass. The 350should work well but I would not try to stretch it out to far because of the low velocity and light weight bullets. I have seen several deer shot with the 350 on TV. Most of them took off and ran a short ways but that is typical of any rifle or muzzleloader. The light recoil of the 350 makes it a perfect rifle for someone that is recoil shy. You give a 350 and a 50 cal muzzleloader to a kid and see which one he shoots best.
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Post by jims on Sept 17, 2020 19:52:31 GMT -5
Thanks all for the information.
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