coated cast bullets?

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What experience do you have with coated cast bullets such as ACME bullet company for hunting and target practice?
 
I've just started playing with them this year, only in .458. Mixed results with different rifles. Then hunting season started and the playing has stalled for the moment. Haven't used any on game yet, but that is the plan once I find the right load(s).
Do any of you know how fast you can push these?
 
I've just started playing with them this year, only in .458. Mixed results with different rifles. Then hunting season started and the playing has stalled for the moment. Haven't used any on game yet, but that is the plan once I find the right load(s).
Do any of you know how fast you can push these?

2000 fps should be easily achieved with powder coated bullets that is 14 Brinell hardness and if a gas check is used probably more. I'm getting 1800-2050 fps with traditional lubed cast bullets.
 

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Hi Roklok
I read your post on Caprivi. Congratulations.
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How was the land, very dry ? But à lot of buffs ?
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Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
2,822fps, ES 8.2
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR MY RIFLE, ALWAYS APPROACH A NEW LOAD CAUTIOUSLY!!*
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
I know that this thread is more than a year old but as a new member I thought I would pass along my .280AI loading.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.
 
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