ballistic

Went out to test my .45 caliber deer load for penetration and expansion. I used a flat of half liter water bottles since it was cheaper than gallon jugs with usable leftovers. I also thought I'd be more likely to capture the spent ball. My rifle is a Pedersoli Kentucky marked "Ohioan" on the...

I have an older CVA Woodsman 50 cal, and best I can measure, it has a 1:44 twist rate. I've been trying to get 385gr Hornady Great Plains conicals to group well out it, and I recently learned that not all twist rates are conducive to heavy conicals. Is 1:44 fast enough for conical bullets? Is...