.325 FTX in sock Savage barrel

[TX300mag]

Anybody have any experience with these? I really like Barnes Original 300, but can't find them. I really have to have a .458 for this barrel.

I like n120 and have an unopened can, but I also think I have sone reloaded 77 around somewhere. Where would I start with the n120? Black sabots?

 

[jlanecr500]

325ftx, orange mmp or harvester crush rib sabots, 63gr reloder 7.

Never met an mlII that didn't like it.

 

[Andy S.]

^^^ I'd listen to Jerry.

 

[holstonangler]

Yes, I've used them for years and have never lost a deer and they've always shoot good groups. I'm using 63 grain of reloder 7 behind it, along with orange mmp sabots, I switched to barnes originals to ease recoil a tad, but havent noticed any difference in performance.

 

[EastTNHunter]

As a matter of fact… last night I shot a doe with 59gr RL7, orange MMP, 325 FTX. 10yd. I'd say that it did its job. Those who think MLs don't leave bloodtrails are using the wrong setup, and usually the wrong bullet.

Entry wound

Exit wound

Second one is with shoulder removed. You can see where it actually "exited" twice, with the second being through the leg. Nice blood trail. Ran 25yd and cartwheeled.

I have shot up to 63gr of powder, but I didn't like the recoil even though the groups were tightening up. I love that bullet

 

[TX300mag]

As a matter of fact… last night I shot a doe with 59gr RL7, orange MMP, 325 FTX. 10yd. I'd say that it did its job. Those who think MLs don't leave bloodtrails are using the wrong setup, and usually the wrong bullet.

Entry wound
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Exit wound
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Second one is with shoulder removed. You can see where it actually "exited" twice, with the second being through the leg. Nice blood trail. Ran 25yd and cartwheeled.

I have shot up to 63gr of powder, but I didn't like the recoil even though the groups were tightening up. I love that bullet

Thank you, EastTnHunter. What would you consider a safe range for 59g? Do you happen to know speed?

 

[TX300mag]

325ftx, orange mmp or harvester crush rib sabots, 63gr reloder 7.

Never met an mlII that didn't like it.

Thank you, Jerry! I haven't hunted much with MZ last few years and just realized the scarcity of the Barnes bullets.

I feel much better now!

 

[TX300mag]

^^^ I'd listen to Jerry.

You're right, Andy. And I always do!

 

[TX300mag]

Yes, I've used them for years and have never lost a deer and they've always shoot good groups. I'm using 63 grain of reloder 7 behind it, along with orange mmp sabots, I switched to barnes originals to ease recoil a tad, but havent noticed any difference in performance.

Thank you Holstein angler. Ordering sone today.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Thank you, EastTnHunter. What would you consider a safe range for 59g? Do you happen to know speed?

I hastily developed this load a couple of years back and didn't take great notes, unfortunately. If I recall correctly it closely replicated the factory 45/70 load from Hornady. If you look at their ballistics chart for that load you should get a good feel for it. I don't really intend to shoot past 100yd with it, but I wish that I had that drop figured out right now due to some opportunities for longer shots in some spots that a S wind that we have had lately would be good for

 

[TX300mag]

I hastily developed this load a couple of years back and didn't take great notes, unfortunately. If I recall correctly it closely replicated the factory 45/70 load from Hornady. If you look at their ballistics chart for that load you should get a good feel for it. I don't really intend to shoot past 100yd with it, but I wish that I had that drop figured out right now due to some opportunities for longer shots in some spots that a S wind that we have had lately would be good for

Thanks!

 

[M T Pockets 000]

Jerry set me up with my CVA 45/70 smokeless. Yea,I listen to Jerry

 

[TX300mag]

Jerry set me up with my CVA 45/70 smokeless. Yea,I listen to Jerry

I've gotten a couple of different MZs over the years, too.