470 NITRO EXPRESS

 

The following data was shot in a William Douglas & Son double barrel rifle with 24 inch barrels. Groups are 2 shots, left and right, at 100 yards with open sights. Federal 215 primers were used throughout. We also choronographed Federal factory ammo loaded with a 500 Woodleigh SP in a custom Ruger #1 with a 26 inch barrel. Velocity was 2164.

This data was provided by my friend F.R. Mitchell

 

POWDER

VELOCITY

GROUP

BULLET

BRASS

 

 

 

 

 

FEDERAL FACTORY

2085

4.296

500 TB SP

FED

FED FACTORY

2127

2.610

WOODLEIGH SP

FED

98.0 IMR 4350

2062

2.100

BARNES SP

BELL

89.0 REL 15

2132

3.550

 

 

89.0

2113

4.045

WOODLEIGH SOLID

FED

89.0

2155

NM

 

BELL

90.0

2140

1.750

WOODLIEGH SOLID

FED

100.0 IMR 4350

2115

6.3

BARNES SP

BELL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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