This may be better in the ammo section, If so the mods can move it if they feel the need.
I am at a junction in loading my ammo. I have been shooting a 255grn Keith bullet,https://www.montanabulletworks.com/p...thentic-keith/ in my R&D and have 2 good loads worked up that shoot very well. Both uses 2400, 17.2 grns gives 1230 fps and 15.0 grns is 1065fps and both loads are 2 inch groups. Point of impact is less than 2 inches difference at 50yds. The pistol is a Ruger GP100 with the 5 inch barrel.
The mission of this pistol and load is Field/walk the dog pistol. Things that might have to get shot, in the most to least likely; In the defensive role, stray/loose dogs, snakes, coyotes, black bear, and thugs. In the hunting role, bunnies*, grouse*, and possibly a whitetail deer. *- I will work up a shot shell that will take these cleanly. If I draw a WY elk tag, the pistol will go with me loaded with the 1200fps Keith load. I used to do all of this with a Ruger Bisley in .45 Colt but my oldest son thought he needed it more than I did.
I feel like anything that needs to be shot whit this deserves the Keith bullet at 1200+fps but wisdom and history says the same bullet at 1000fps is more than adequate for the job. I intend to load both loads and have even bought nickel plated brass to keep them separate. What's all yalls opinion?
I also got some of these in with my last order to work up. The meplat is .400.https://www.montanabulletworks.com/p...-240gr-owc-pb/
Any suggestions?
Thanks, Forrest