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Bob Wright · February 17, 2013, 10:10 PM

I shot an over/under pistol but it was not a Bond, and had slightly longer barrels. With .45 Colt factory and/or .410 factory shells it shot fine. But I loaded some of my handloads (.45 Colt) and it was brutal, but didn't phase the gun. Don't remember the exact load I used, but it was loaded with a 260 gr. JHP.

I remember the barrels shot to a point about eight feet apart on the berm down range at about 110 yards. This just out of curiosity.

And with .410 shells could not knock over a 7.62 x 39 case stood upright at 7 1/2 yards.

Bob Wright

February 17, 2013, 10:10 PM	#3
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	I shot an over/under pistol but it was not a Bond, and had slightly longer barrels. With .45 Colt factory and/or .410 factory shells it shot fine. But I loaded some of my handloads (.45 Colt) and it was brutal, but didn't phase the gun. Don't remember the exact load I used, but it was loaded with a 260 gr. JHP. I remember the barrels shot to a point about eight feet apart on the berm down range at about 110 yards. This just out of curiosity. And with .410 shells could not knock over a 7.62 x 39 case stood upright at 7 1/2 yards. Bob Wright