Poor results with the “Kidwell” bullet today
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:40 pm
Hey guys,
I tried BACO’s “Kidwell” bullet (16:1 alloy) in my Shiloh Sharps .40-65 (14.5 twist) with poor results at the Yaupon Creek match today. The load was 63grs of Swiss 1.5F under a 0.060” wad. COAL was 3.110” with 0.080” of compression in Remington brass. A COAL of 3.110 has the 1st driving band approximately 0.005” off the leade. I discussed it with a shooter after the match that’s had good success with the bullet but said it has to driven hard. He recommended increasing the COAL until hard into the leade and increasing the powder sufficiently to result in around 0.200” of compression which would take about 68grs.
I’d like to hear the load breakdown from others that have had good success with the bullet. Thanks.
BTW, BACO changed the bullet designation some time ago from JIM409400M4 to JIM409400M5.
Wayne
I tried BACO’s “Kidwell” bullet (16:1 alloy) in my Shiloh Sharps .40-65 (14.5 twist) with poor results at the Yaupon Creek match today. The load was 63grs of Swiss 1.5F under a 0.060” wad. COAL was 3.110” with 0.080” of compression in Remington brass. A COAL of 3.110 has the 1st driving band approximately 0.005” off the leade. I discussed it with a shooter after the match that’s had good success with the bullet but said it has to driven hard. He recommended increasing the COAL until hard into the leade and increasing the powder sufficiently to result in around 0.200” of compression which would take about 68grs.
I’d like to hear the load breakdown from others that have had good success with the bullet. Thanks.
BTW, BACO changed the bullet designation some time ago from JIM409400M4 to JIM409400M5.
Wayne