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More 480 Achilles

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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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That is some fine shootin' Jim. Guess I need to find a heeled bullet mold for 41 Colt 'cause the 480 seems to really like that bullet.
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This week I was digging for something else - and look what turned up. The original 480 Achilles Bitner Bullet you gave me way back when.


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M.M. Wright .... I am sure you are aware that not all work so well ...

Paul .. if you come to visit someday I will give you some others.
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Looking pretty darn on for groupings! :D
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Ysabel Kid wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:51 pm Looking pretty darn on for groupings! :D
Well ... you know how it works. You post the best groups. You never post the worst. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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JimT wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:08 pm
Ysabel Kid wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:51 pm Looking pretty darn on for groupings! :D
Well ... you know how it works. You post the best groups. You never post the worst. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I do good to get rifle groups like that :mrgreen:

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I have shot targets for many years using about a 1" square at 25 yards.
It looks a bit smaller than the standard Ruger front sight and you can tell if you are off to one side or the other.
These days with my old eyes I have to go to the range early in morning and use a bay that has the sun behind me.
If it ain't too durn bright I can actually see the targets fairly well .. at least until my eyes start blurring.
I think for me, getting older would not be so bad if I could just see as well as I did when I was 28.
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My vision changed at 44, started seeing multiple targets.
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Old Savage wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:54 am My vision changed at 44, started seeing multiple targets.
When I start seeing multiples I stay home, keep drinking and don't go shooting!
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yeahbut, I see multiple front sights, it's a bother trying to guess which one to use !! :)
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Grizz wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:35 pm yeahbut, I see multiple front sights, it's a bother trying to guess which one to use !! :)
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When I shoot red dot sights, I either use my left eye or I aim using the dot on the left of the 3 that I see with my left eye closed. Green dot sights and regular metal sights do not do that to me.
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That .480 Achilles looks to be a decent cartridge. No need to justify it, and it seems to be able to pretty well show that it is certainly capable of accuracy.
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JimT wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:40 pm
Grizz wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:35 pm yeahbut, I see multiple front sights, it's a bother trying to guess which one to use !! :)
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Ray wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:04 pm From the "load data" article......

Bullseye

· 5.0 gr. Bullseye = 717 fps
· 6.0 gr. Bullseye = 883 fps

I have some 325 gr. lees loaded over 5 gr. reddot.....but am hesitant to try them. This is out of a new model ruger.

Your advice, Rev. Taylor ?
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Ray wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:33 pm .480 ach. in cowboy special brass .890" thereabouts .

Found pm thanks. Gas check shank much shorter than custom bullet heel.
I would be interested in how the accuracy is, when you get a chance. I have not tried that and always like to see how things work.
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