JD Noblin
AH veteran
- Joined
- May 22, 2021
- Messages
- 127
- Reaction score
- 989
- Location
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Media
- 40
- Hunted
- Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa (Natal, Kalahari Desert, Limpopo, Free State), England, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Canada (New Foundland, British Columbia)
For my DGR, I shoot a Heym 89 500 Nitro Express. For many years, I used Trail Boss powder w/ 300gr lead bullets for my low recoil practice loads. I would practice loading, firing and reloading between 50 to 100 rounds per session to gain muscle memory for under-pressure, fast reloads in case matters went south quickly on a real hunt....and that repeated practice has paid off on two of my DG hunts. Now, alas, I find myself out of Trail Boss powder, which is not made any more, and looking for a new recipe so I can continue my practice regimen. I located some Barnes Original 300gr .510 bullets so I will use those projectiles for the foreseeable future.
I have tried multiple internet searches for 500NE low recoil practice rounds but have had little success. Does anyone have suggestions or load data for the 500NE low recoil practice rounds? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have tried multiple internet searches for 500NE low recoil practice rounds but have had little success. Does anyone have suggestions or load data for the 500NE low recoil practice rounds? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
