Shiloh 40-82

[BFD]

One thing there is NOT very much of at all is .40 cals. None of them are consistently decent, competitive Creedmoor chamberings.

The 45s would be similar oddities if we could all handle the recoil of .50 cals with proportionately heavier bullets, but we can't so .44s and .45s will continue to rule with the .45s getting the edge because they are simply easier to source supplies, and are at least as good as any .44.

If the Tollefson thing ever takes off, I suspect the .50 cals will dominate that branch, but time will tell. Too few of them now to say anything about them except that they all seem to start with .45s (cuz they work).

[Kurt]

I'm not going to make an argument against the .50. My .50-2.5 Shiloh is a outstanding shooter and I don't feel the recoil is a problem as far as the pain from the recoil. Controlling the tongue and recoil has more to do with the accuracy. I found using a light pigskin or cotton glove with plastic dots to keep it from twisting in your hand really helps. I would think a good deep checkering on the wrist would be beneficial controlling the .50.
To this point I have not found a good reliable PP bullet so I been shooting the 720 gr Brooks Creedmoor nosed bullet but I have not been able to control the lead fouling in this rifle no matter what the alloy is or lube, commercial or what I make.
I have a .40-65 I been thinking about making a .40-82 out of it but like said I think that when the elements pick up that bullet will not hold with the heavier .44's, .45's or the .50. The recoil of the heavy bullet and the 115 grain charge of powder is not for the timid.

[Dan O]

VERY INTERESTING!!! Having shot my first Creedmoor match this year in Raton using my 45-70 silly wet rifle and load. The thing that jumped out at me was not caliber but a consistent load and a great spotter. As long as your load is consistent the key is spotting. Of course the shooter has to hold and break the shot the best they can. But if the wind call is off then you will have a miss. I also believe no matter the distance your spotter needs to be as familiar to your load as you are. I think and I may be wrong but each time you change your bullet or load you AND your spotter are starting over until you learn the new load. But that's just my opinion with out much experience to back it up.
Dan

[Kenny Wasserburger]

Tollofson rifles,

Did rather well at Byers, a 45-100, and a 45-110.

The 45-110, took the top slot with a 95-1x on the 500 yard target, with paper patch to boot.

They also took top slots at 800 yards........ Yeah they work.

KW

[Kenny Wasserburger]

I forgot to add... The 45-100 won.....everything.