Load Question

WCW · January 10, 2012, 05:51 PM

I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion as to what might be a good starting point in working up an accurate BP load for the Lee 200 gr. conicals in a ‘58 Remington.

kwhi43 · January 10, 2012, 05:59 PM

Put as much powder in the chamber as you can and still seat the bullet.

arcticap · January 10, 2012, 06:56 PM

The Traditions revolver manual calls for a minimum of 19 grains fffg and a maximum of 25 grains fffg powder for loading with conicals.

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/cm...ver_manual.pdf

ZVP describes the 200 grain Lee loaded with 35 grains of powder as being a very stout load with a lot of recoil.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...&highlight=lee

Hellgate · January 10, 2012, 11:12 PM

I have the 20, 23, 25, 27, & 30 grain spouts. At 30 grains there is no room for a lube wad under the conical. I like 30grs when I need a "thumper" to tip over a big faller. The conicals shoot higher than the balls. I'd start at 20grs and work my way up to 30. I smear BP lube into the groves of the conicals.

WCW · January 11, 2012, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the info. I have a spout that throws 23 gr of BP, so I think I’ll start there. I am going to give those conicals a whirl today.

Hawg · January 11, 2012, 11:23 AM

Haven't tried them in a .44 but round balls are more accurate in my .36's.

January 10, 2012, 05:51 PM	#1
WCW Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2007 Posts: 132	Load Question I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion as to what might be a good starting point in working up an accurate BP load for the Lee 200 gr. conicals in a ‘58 Remington.

January 10, 2012, 05:59 PM	#2
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Put as much powder in the chamber as you can and still seat the bullet. Last edited by kwhi43; January 11, 2012 at 07:40 AM.

January 10, 2012, 11:12 PM	#4
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	I have the 20, 23, 25, 27, & 30 grain spouts. At 30 grains there is no room for a lube wad under the conical. I like 30grs when I need a "thumper" to tip over a big faller. The conicals shoot higher than the balls. I'd start at 20grs and work my way up to 30. I smear BP lube into the groves of the conicals. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell) Last edited by Hellgate; January 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM.

January 10, 2012, 06:56 PM	#3
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	The Traditions revolver manual calls for a minimum of 19 grains fffg and a maximum of 25 grains fffg powder for loading with conicals. http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/cm...ver_manual.pdf ZVP describes the 200 grain Lee loaded with 35 grains of powder as being a very stout load with a lot of recoil. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...&highlight=lee

January 11, 2012, 10:26 AM	#5
WCW Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2007 Posts: 132	Thanks for the info. I have a spout that throws 23 gr of BP, so I think I’ll start there. I am going to give those conicals a whirl today.

January 11, 2012, 11:23 AM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Haven't tried them in a .44 but round balls are more accurate in my .36's.