FP calibers
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:20 am
Just because there is nothing here as yet, thought I had a few minutes and would throw somthing out there for those that have an interest when doing a search. The following is just my humble opinion.
The 22 Hornet has a large if not a huge following in the FP area. Yes it does work well, but I find it to not do what I want. I look at a more universal case that can be used in a wider area, including BB when and if the oportunity would allow. The 30-20, aka 32-20 fits the bill very well. The 32 mag and 357 mag also fit into this area. There is a large offering of projectiles in various shapes and sizes, jacketed and cast.
I have worked up several "soft" loads in the 30-20 and the 357 mag using cast and jacketed bullets. A good "soft" load that takes the FP targets will usually take BB C and P targets, though the center of gravity is low enough on BB pigs the may fall forward on hand set targets. I did a little fiddling with my P and PAS guns in 30-20 that the load will work on BB C and P targets with no problem if I so desire or need to use them.
I have only fooled with the 357 mag a small bit for a FP gun but have found a couple of soft loads combined with light weight bullets that shot exceptionally well both cast and jacketed.
I don't mean to exclude the 25-20 here as it has it's followers as well. I never found a bullet and powder combo that would allow me to shoot it on the BB targets with enough momentum to take BB targets. Oh, yes I did find a jacketed bullet that worked, but was cost prohibitive for my shooting budget.
I don't include any load data here as every ones milage may vary. Data for heavy bullets in the 32 mag and 30-20 may be difficult to find. I certain though that there is plenty of "safe" unpublished data here for tha asking.
jeff
The 22 Hornet has a large if not a huge following in the FP area. Yes it does work well, but I find it to not do what I want. I look at a more universal case that can be used in a wider area, including BB when and if the oportunity would allow. The 30-20, aka 32-20 fits the bill very well. The 32 mag and 357 mag also fit into this area. There is a large offering of projectiles in various shapes and sizes, jacketed and cast.
I have worked up several "soft" loads in the 30-20 and the 357 mag using cast and jacketed bullets. A good "soft" load that takes the FP targets will usually take BB C and P targets, though the center of gravity is low enough on BB pigs the may fall forward on hand set targets. I did a little fiddling with my P and PAS guns in 30-20 that the load will work on BB C and P targets with no problem if I so desire or need to use them.
I have only fooled with the 357 mag a small bit for a FP gun but have found a couple of soft loads combined with light weight bullets that shot exceptionally well both cast and jacketed.
I don't mean to exclude the 25-20 here as it has it's followers as well. I never found a bullet and powder combo that would allow me to shoot it on the BB targets with enough momentum to take BB targets. Oh, yes I did find a jacketed bullet that worked, but was cost prohibitive for my shooting budget.
I don't include any load data here as every ones milage may vary. Data for heavy bullets in the 32 mag and 30-20 may be difficult to find. I certain though that there is plenty of "safe" unpublished data here for tha asking.
jeff