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keano44 · October 24, 2001, 12:54 PM

Kilgor,

I have chronographed the loads from my Ruger carbine, but didn't have the information in front of me then or now. I can't remember exactly what the velocities were. As some of the gas is tapped to cycle the semi-auto action, the velocities may not equal that of say, a lever action rifle.

I also use the Hornady 240 gr. HP/XTP as a sabot load for my Remigton 700 muzzleloader, and I remember that the velocities were close to the Ruger carbine's with two 50 gr. Pyrodex pellets. (1700+) I'll try to look up the data when I get home and post it in this thread tonight.

October 24, 2001, 12:54 PM	#10
keano44 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2001 Location: Lafayette LA Posts: 177	Kilgor, I have chronographed the loads from my Ruger carbine, but didn't have the information in front of me then or now. I can't remember exactly what the velocities were. As some of the gas is tapped to cycle the semi-auto action, the velocities may not equal that of say, a lever action rifle. I also use the Hornady 240 gr. HP/XTP as a sabot load for my Remigton 700 muzzleloader, and I remember that the velocities were close to the Ruger carbine's with two 50 gr. Pyrodex pellets. (1700+) I'll try to look up the data when I get home and post it in this thread tonight. __________________ I've seen good, and I've seen bad. I've seen fire, and I've seen rain. I've seen war, and I've seen peace. I've seen mountains, and I've seen desserts. I've seen the world, and thought I'd seen it all. But of all the scenes I've ever seen, I ain't never seen no scene, like the scene I'm seein now!........keano44