Reeder Custom Guns - The 480 Achilles on the Range

Yesterday I continued testing the Killebrew bullet in the 480 Achilles. The last loads I used were with 12 gr. 2400 for around 870 fps. Yesterday I was using a heavy load (for this gun) of WC820 .. Military Surplus H110. These loads were closer to 960 fps and are as heavy as I want to try.

I shot using a two-hand hold on a pistol rest that was sitting on the hood of my truck.

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While looking for something else I found the original Bitner bullet you gave me way back then. Here it is next to another heeled bullet pulled from a dud Remington cartridge I picked up somewhere.

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Jim,
I purchased and downloaded "A NEW CARTRIDGE IS BORN: The 480 Achilles". Didn't see anything in it that I haven't already read, but it is nice having it all in one location and mobile (It is on my tablet).
When I was spec'ing out my Target Bisley build, the 480 Achilles was on the possible cartridge list...for about 2 seconds.

Alan

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you know this is gonna be the cartridge of the century don't you?

Under
-Least Heard Of
-Least Used

ahahahaha

Gary needs some kind of medal for building the guns. All 3 or them.

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It is Special. :-)

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The 480 Achilles on the Range

Very nicely done Jim!

Looking good.

very nice

Thank Alan ..

Ultra Rare!