Here are my chrono figures for my new Puma 92 .454 levergun vs. my .454 SRH:
All loads are 5 shot average, all reloads use 1.775" OAL and CCI SR MAG primers unless otherwise noted. TEMP 65F ELEVATION 5000ft
The usual disclaimer applies "please work up your own loads, what is safe in my weapon, may not be safe in yours"
Puma 92:
Magtech 260JSP - 2251fps
185 Golden Sabre 36.5gr 2400 - 2463fps (1.70")
230 RP FMJ 34.5gr 2400 - 2286fps
255 "Keith" SWC 35.0gr H110 - 2218fps
265 CPBC LBT 35.0gr H110 - 2221fps
300 XTP/MAG 32.5gr H110 - 2057fps
300 CPBC LBT 32.5gr H110 - 2158fps
335 CPBC LBT 31.0gr H110 - 1955fps
360 CPBC LBT 28.0gr H110 - 1828fps
395 CPBC LBT 24.0gr H110 - 1584fps
405 BTB LBT 25.0gr H110 - 1627fps
.45 Colt loads in the Puma:
255 "Keith" SWC 9.2gr 700X - 1280fps
255 "Keith" SWC 13.5gr 800X - 1505fps
300 XTP 22.5gr H110 - 1577fps
300 CPBC LBT 23.5gr H110 - 1675fps
I was able to shoot a 3" group @100yds using the kneeling position and no rest using the 360gr load and a 2.66" group at 100yds using the 335gr load. Overall, I would recommend this rifle for anyone who either has a ,454 or anyone who has always wanted to get a .454, but didn't because of the felt recoil on your hands. I shot more than 100 full throttle .454 loads and another 100 .45 Colt loads in one session, and today I am not in the least bit sore. I believe that this is the ultimate companion for my SRH!
-Mike
All loads are 5 shot average, all reloads use 1.775" OAL and CCI SR MAG primers unless otherwise noted. TEMP 65F ELEVATION 5000ft
The usual disclaimer applies "please work up your own loads, what is safe in my weapon, may not be safe in yours"
Puma 92:
Magtech 260JSP - 2251fps
185 Golden Sabre 36.5gr 2400 - 2463fps (1.70")
230 RP FMJ 34.5gr 2400 - 2286fps
255 "Keith" SWC 35.0gr H110 - 2218fps
265 CPBC LBT 35.0gr H110 - 2221fps
300 XTP/MAG 32.5gr H110 - 2057fps
300 CPBC LBT 32.5gr H110 - 2158fps
335 CPBC LBT 31.0gr H110 - 1955fps
360 CPBC LBT 28.0gr H110 - 1828fps
395 CPBC LBT 24.0gr H110 - 1584fps
405 BTB LBT 25.0gr H110 - 1627fps
.45 Colt loads in the Puma:
255 "Keith" SWC 9.2gr 700X - 1280fps
255 "Keith" SWC 13.5gr 800X - 1505fps
300 XTP 22.5gr H110 - 1577fps
300 CPBC LBT 23.5gr H110 - 1675fps
I was able to shoot a 3" group @100yds using the kneeling position and no rest using the 360gr load and a 2.66" group at 100yds using the 335gr load. Overall, I would recommend this rifle for anyone who either has a ,454 or anyone who has always wanted to get a .454, but didn't because of the felt recoil on your hands. I shot more than 100 full throttle .454 loads and another 100 .45 Colt loads in one session, and today I am not in the least bit sore. I believe that this is the ultimate companion for my SRH!
-Mike
