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 |
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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 |
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89.0 |
2113 |
4.045 |
WOODLEIGH SOLID |
FED |
89.0 |
2155 |
NM |
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BELL |
90.0 |
2140 |
1.750 |
WOODLIEGH SOLID |
FED |
100.0 IMR 4350 |
2115 |
6.3 |
BARNES SP |
BELL |
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