Reeder Custom Guns - One of my tricks I use if efficiency is an issue

WB
One of my tricks I use if efficiency is an issue
Monday, December 21, 2020, 15:03

in a shorter barrel is to go to a heavier bullet. If I run out of steam pushing a 120 then I might try even a 160! The heavier bullet has more resistance and burns more of the powder. It's an old Indian trick.

Once at the Y-O and for a goof I loaded Doug and I some hot ammo for our .338 GNR's. We both had Encores that year and I loaded 200 gr. Hornady's with literally a case full of BLC-2 military powder. At each thunderclap of a shot a fireball half the size of a Volkswagen was displayed at high noon in the sunshine! It was brilliant. The guides still speak of it. LOL But I still was pushing that 200 gr. at 2600 fps, honest Injun, from a 14" barrel. We both took handgun Blackbuck with one shot each. Everyone was happy.

How goofy do you think a 10" 7mm GNR would be? - WB, 2020-12-21, 08:45
- IMO , No, but you could get 2200 fps probably. - Sean Harper, 2020-12-21, 10:35
- I have a 10" 7GNR - Gus S., 2020-12-21, 09:38
  - I must drive everyone crazy but the more weird the bettter - WB, 2020-12-21, 10:55
    - Is that a Wichita arms? (nm) - Derek, 2020-12-21, 14:58
      - Yes, I figure from the late 1970's - WB, 2020-12-21, 15:06
        I had to google that 7mm International Lol (nm) - Derek, 2020-12-21, 17:07
    - I think that's pretty cool. - Gus S., 2020-12-21, 13:19
      - One of my tricks I use if efficiency is an issue - WB, 2020-12-21, 15:03
        Like this? - Randy Barnett, 2020-12-21, 15:29
        LOL, yes! I forgot about that. W/carbine stock. - WB, 2020-12-21, 17:18
        Gary may have taught me that... (nm) - WB, 2020-12-21, 15:21