Smokeless New 30 CAL Smokeless Muzzleloader

[jlanecr500]

I just completed my newest SML. It is a 30 caliber with a 28" 10 twist Krieger heavy varmint barrel, Savage 10 action in a Boyds Thumbhole Varmint stock, LRMP and Direct ignition systems, Sighted thru a Sightron 8-32x56 scope. I made 3 plugs for it which allow it to simulate a 308, 30-06, and 300 WM. The 3 powder chambers are 308- 48gr IMR4350, 30-06- 60gr IMR4350, and 300WM- 74gr IMR4350. So far I have only shot one load to zero the gun. I have a full form die borrowed from another fellow who has the same barrel but it appears that his lands are a thousandth or so narrower than mine, which makes sizing and loading cumbersome, so I don't plan to shoot a lot until I receive my full form die in a few weeks. Just the few shots so far with 60gr IMR4350 and a 150SST have been a blast to shoot and it should be no surprise that the velocity (2956 fps) matched right up to a 30-06 shooting the same load. It truly is like shooting a cartridge gun without the brass. Even though it will not be legal for Deer here in TN, I plan to do some varmint hunting with it and Deer hunt neighboring states where it is legal.

 

[mike243]

:tu:

 

[Bow Hunter]

Very nice Jerry, can't wait to see it in action. You bringing it to KY ?

 

[Roost 1]

Very nice

 

[jlanecr500]

I'm not into the hot weather thing Bow Hunter so I most likely won't be there. I hear you will be sporting a new SML too..

Thanks Mike and Roost. I am shooting it a little here and there. Right now it looks like she likes RL17 and a 180 Match at around 3000 fps with the mid length plug installed, making it approx a 30-06. I just need to dial the load in. I also have some Barnes 168TSX bullets that I annealed but haven't shot them yet. The loads for it are endless with 3 different chamber volumes and an array of bullets and powders to shoot. I never thought I would enjoy it this much. I shot it 56 times the other day loading it thru the brake with a funnel I made to hold the bullet and allow me to engage the lands of the barrel with the full formed bullet. I missed alignment 3 times out of 56 which is really good as I would have had to remove the brake all 56 times without the loading funnel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyo2DVd5LSE

 

[jlanecr500]

It has been pretty hot lately but I did manage to get on a decent node with 178gr Hornady match boat tails full formed at 2900fps

 

[Tiny]

:super: :super:

 

[playping2]

Nice