Major Crimes Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 So I am still playing around with some nitro loads until I get the time and inclination to go to the Darkside. This one seems to be my best so far and holds it together til around 600 and then the funny stuff starts. The pic is the 200M target, 10 rounds. Its a 535gr proj with 22gr of 2205 (Aussie powder similar to 5744). The rifle is a Pedersoli Boss Sharp's with Lee Shaver rear sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Not bad at all-Well centered and a fairly round cluster. Make sure the back of the forearm, is not touching the front of the rec'r. Can you Find Unique powder? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Not bad at all-Well centered and a fairly round cluster. Make sure the back of the forearm, is not touching the front of the rec'r. Can you Find Unique powder? OLG Thanks for the tip, I will check. The availability of overseas powders can be hot and cold, what do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 How do you do when you back up, to maybe 20 feet? just pullin’ Yer leg there, nice shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, Major Crimes said: Thanks for the tip, I will check. The availability of overseas powders can be hot and cold, what do you recommend? If you can find Unique, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg. Get it....... I like it much more than 5744. Try 14.0-14.5gn of Unique with a firm roll crimp. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: If you can find Unique, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg. Get it....... I like it much more than 5744. Try 14.0-14.5gn of Unique with a firm roll crimp. OLG With the 535 proj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Major Crimes said: With the 535 proj? I have run .14.5 gn of Unique, with a 535 gn Lyman Postell and it shot pretty well in my Shiloh with a 1/18 ROT bbl. Start at 14.0 and 'listen' to your 200 M targets. What alloy are your bullets? I run 30:1(lead/tin). OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: I have run .14.5 gn of Unique, with a 535 gn Lyman Postell and it shot pretty well in my Shiloh with a 1/18 ROT bbl. Start at 14.0 and 'listen' to your 200 M targets. What alloy are your bullets? I run 30:1(lead/tin). OLG The proj are commercial made, and I am unsure of the mix. They dont make them anymore so once I run out I will start casting my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: How do you do when you back up, to maybe 20 feet? just pullin’ Yer leg there, nice shooting. Its a 34" barrel so 20' tends to tighten up the group nicely Believe me, no one was as surprised as I was by that group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 For my money, it's just evil to load heathen smoky-less in a .45/70. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 46 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: For my money, it's just evil to load heathen smoky-less in a .45/70. JHC I keep telling everyone "smokeless" is a fad and I give it another 100+ years tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 6 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: If you can find Unique, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg. OLG $50 a lb (35 USD) which is about the same as the local made powder. It looks like it comes and goes but I will keep my eye out for some. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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