April 6, 2008, 04:24 PM | #1 |
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Black Powder Cartridge?
Anyone loading and shooting BPC? Here are 3 loads I use in my original 1873 Trapdoor Springfield. FFg powder and 1/20 bullets cast on original design.
.45-70-500, .45-70-405, and .45-40-3ball. These loads are accurate to 300 yards. The 3 ball guard load is a good 75 yard coyote getter.
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April 6, 2008, 08:34 PM | #2 |
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Thats cool. How do you lube the round ball load?
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April 7, 2008, 10:46 AM | #3 |
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Liquid Alox.
Bullets are lubed with SPG or venison tallow/beeswax original lube depending on where and what is getting shot at. I dont shoot over 300 yards with the rifle, as my eyesight isnt good enough for sighting beyond that. But the 500 will still pass through a mule deer at that range, I know for a fact. Smokeless powder could be a passing fad.
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