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Hawg · September 18, 2010, 11:21 AM

I use 70 grs. of Pyrodex under a traditional Lyman minie with devastating results.
The original C.S. charge was 65 grs. U.S. charge was 60 grs. However I use 120 grs. and a prb out of my .54 Hawken, go figure.

September 18, 2010, 11:21 AM	#19
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I use 70 grs. of Pyrodex under a traditional Lyman minie with devastating results. The original C.S. charge was 65 grs. U.S. charge was 60 grs. However I use 120 grs. and a prb out of my .54 Hawken, go figure.