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swsurgeon · September 27, 2001, 12:57 AM

I have a S & W Trail Boss w/3" barrel and my friend has a Mountain Gun. We chronographed the 320 gr. Cor Bon load out of both. Factory rating was 1250 fps (6" barrel, I assume). Trail Boss averaged 1075 fps and the Mountain Gun 1150 fps. Lots of recoil, but they hit the steel plates with some serious energy. On paper, within a few inches of point of aim (guns previously sighted with hot 240 gr loads). No extraction problems or other signs of stress. This is what I carried in Alaska on two trips a few years ago. However, it was merely backup for pepper spray (www.guardalaska.com) and a Mossberg 590 with 3" magnum Brennekes.

September 27, 2001, 12:57 AM	#23
swsurgeon Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2001 Location: Smith Valley, Nevada Posts: 179	I have a S & W Trail Boss w/3" barrel and my friend has a Mountain Gun. We chronographed the 320 gr. Cor Bon load out of both. Factory rating was 1250 fps (6" barrel, I assume). Trail Boss averaged 1075 fps and the Mountain Gun 1150 fps. Lots of recoil, but they hit the steel plates with some serious energy. On paper, within a few inches of point of aim (guns previously sighted with hot 240 gr loads). No extraction problems or other signs of stress. This is what I carried in Alaska on two trips a few years ago. However, it was merely backup for pepper spray (www.guardalaska.com) and a Mossberg 590 with 3" magnum Brennekes.