Savage Model 10 ML II & Accurate 5744

[Cheesehead]

I recently bought a new Savage Model 10 ML II from a local gun shop and am gathering assorted hardware and information. I bought a Lyman bullet mold in 458 caliber to cast 330 grain hollow point bullets.

I am hoping these cast bullets will work in my 1895 and my new ML. That would be very cool.

I am looking for a load using Accurate 5744 to use in the Model 10 ML for this bullet and other 458 bullets that weigh 300, 350, 405 and 440 grains.

 I would be willing to use other smokeless powders that this rifle is designed to use. I may be asking too much of this rifle to shoot the heavier bullets. Thank You in advance for any information.

Cheese

[kb]

Cast bullets don't do to well in the ML2, unless you cut down on the velocity.  I have been shooting this gun for a couple of years, and am not an expert on it by any-means.

I shoot the 250 SST, over 43 grains of 4759 in a harvester short to get a velocity of 2275 +/-.  This gets me under an inch at 100 yards, and venison in the freezer.  As an inexpensive practice/hunting alternative, I also shoot the .452 XTP in 250g.  Same load, almost the same result.  I haven't shot the 5744 load yet, but I do have a can of it.  For some high speed fun, try some 4198.  I hit 2600 fps with the 250's, but I forget the load.

For maximum accuracy, let the barrel cool off between shots.  A warm barrel will change the flexibility of the sabot, which will change the accuracy of the load.

Check out Doug's message board for a savage ml2 dedicated forum.  LOTS of good info there..

Good luck

kb

[Cheesehead]

KB,

Thanks for the helpful info. I will check out Dougs message board. I have a quantity of .451 xtp's in 250 and 300 grain to use and some 405 grain jacketed .458 bullets to use with the mmp orange sabots.

Cheese

[30-06man]

Try that. Like he said the High Velocities and cast bullets do not work well.