Hi all,
I have finally got some brass made up for my Rogue chambered 1899 Savage lever action. I have shot a box of 235gr speer's up already. Before I go get some more of them I thought I would ask for some opinions for other slugs to try.
When I was shooting the 235's, I had been using ill fitting brass so I don't know for sure the accuracy potential with them. They have a fairly good BC though to get the most out of the little cartridge.
I also tried some 270 gr Hornady round noses, just for laughs, they penetrate like the dickens but do not expand at all, even when fired into a solid 16" wood block from 40' away. Besides the rifling marks and the lead slightly washed out of the tip, they could be loaded and fired again. :lol: I traded them off........
I would be open to traditional styles, even cast although I don't have the time to stir molten lead. The Barnes origonal 255 gr looks neat too but I don't think they are available anymore.
Thankyou for any recommendations!
Noel
I have finally got some brass made up for my Rogue chambered 1899 Savage lever action. I have shot a box of 235gr speer's up already. Before I go get some more of them I thought I would ask for some opinions for other slugs to try.
When I was shooting the 235's, I had been using ill fitting brass so I don't know for sure the accuracy potential with them. They have a fairly good BC though to get the most out of the little cartridge.
I also tried some 270 gr Hornady round noses, just for laughs, they penetrate like the dickens but do not expand at all, even when fired into a solid 16" wood block from 40' away. Besides the rifling marks and the lead slightly washed out of the tip, they could be loaded and fired again. :lol: I traded them off........
I would be open to traditional styles, even cast although I don't have the time to stir molten lead. The Barnes origonal 255 gr looks neat too but I don't think they are available anymore.
Thankyou for any recommendations!
Noel