Mako,
Thank you.
What has been the inspiration in this endeavor is Winchester's claim back in 1875 that the 44 W.C.F. (aka 44-40) was effective and accurate to 500-600 yards and Doc Pardee's impressive 30 shot target fired at 110 yards back then. The 427098 works great at longer distances, but it takes SWISS (and possibly the new KIK) powder to make it run for many shots accurately.
So, perhaps a 427098 with a bit more lube capacity would run with Goex, Schuetzen and Diamondback.
Enter the 43-215C. So far......it appears to be working.....
There was a lube star on the muzzle. In first testing this bullet, I loaded and fired 50 rounds loaded with Goex FFG with no loss of accuracy. Fouling was even for the length of the 24" barrel and the first patch pushed through easily with no resistance.
So far, it seems to control fouling (with SPG) as well as the MAV bullet although the 43-215C carries a bit less lube (shallower lube groove). Perhaps with another lube it may or may not(?).
At both 100 and 200 yards, the majority of the shots will group into 2 to 2 1/2 MOA. and thankfully, it appears that level of accuracy extends to 327 yards as well.
The cell phone measures 4" long. There is another bullet impact toward the top just left of the hanger notch. The pig silhouette is about 9" high (2.7MOA) at the thickest point, so if the aim is true, and discounting any negative weather effects, all 44-40 black powder launched 43-215C's will find steel at over 3 football fields distant.
Below is the 200 yard target I made with the 43-215C earlier this year. The majority of the shots are in or touching the 4" circle.
At the time I just referred to it as the 427098 modified....
Next spring, I plan on stretching the distance to the ram at 500 meters......
It will be fuunnn!
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