Was able to pop off a few before the rain this morning. Have a plastic tote filled with wet sand. Shot a couple of the 260 gr Lyman Devastators loaded with a max charge of H110 and those pretty much broke up as to be expected. Shot a few with a much milder load of 800X and got beautiful expansion.
However, the show-stopper was the 300 gr XTP loaded over a hotter than max charge of H110. These rounds are designated as “Ruger only” loads, worked up under the advice of the guys at Garret Custom Big Bore Ammunition. This loads aren’t to be used in Smith and Wesson’s or standard Taurus revolvers.
I couldn’t believe the weight retention (98%) and the expansion (almost an inch).
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However, the show-stopper was the 300 gr XTP loaded over a hotter than max charge of H110. These rounds are designated as “Ruger only” loads, worked up under the advice of the guys at Garret Custom Big Bore Ammunition. This loads aren’t to be used in Smith and Wesson’s or standard Taurus revolvers.
I couldn’t believe the weight retention (98%) and the expansion (almost an inch).
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