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Offline Bayou Stalker

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I don't get it... Edit - Found one!
« on: June 17, 2009, 02:58:09 PM »
How is Hornady able to get 100+ fps more than every other 265 grain .444 load I've been able to find without exceeding the max pressure?  4198 is the hottest powder I have found for the .444, anyone else know of a better powder for the .444?

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Even though I'm not a member, I searched the loaddata.com website and found one.  However, since I am not a member I cannot see the actual powder charge, but there is a fast load available.

265     Hornady FP    Vihtavuori    VV-N130    2401FPS
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Re: I don't get it...
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 03:03:10 PM »
For factory ammo, they use proprietary powders that we can't buy.  :-\

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Re: I don't get it...
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009, 04:48:19 PM »
  Did you read the firearm they used to test velocity? Most likely a pressure barrel about 24" long, every one else is using a Marlin lever gun with a 22" barrel!

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Re: I don't get it... Edit - Found one!
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2009, 05:12:47 AM »
That load I just posted up top with with a 22" barrel too!
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Re: I don't get it... Edit - Found one!
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2009, 01:32:32 AM »
Like Quick said, the powders developed for the big commercial loaders, are not available to us.  That bullet at 2300fps should take about anything a sane person might use it on.
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