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B.L.E. · February 21, 2018, 09:30 PM

In my .45 TC Hawkin, I had excellent results using a empty .30-30 case for a powder measure with both Pyrodex P and Goex FFFg when shooting a .445 patched round ball.

Now that rifle has a custom Green Mountain .36 caliber barrel and now I use a .223 case for a powder measure shooting a .350 patched round ball, I'll up it to using .22-250 case for a powder measure when shooting a 100 yard match, for better wind bucking. A .36 needs all the help it can get in the wind.

February 21, 2018, 09:30 PM	#16
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	In my .45 TC Hawkin, I had excellent results using a empty .30-30 case for a powder measure with both Pyrodex P and Goex FFFg when shooting a .445 patched round ball. Now that rifle has a custom Green Mountain .36 caliber barrel and now I use a .223 case for a powder measure shooting a .350 patched round ball, I'll up it to using .22-250 case for a powder measure when shooting a 100 yard match, for better wind bucking. A .36 needs all the help it can get in the wind. __________________ Hanlon's Razor "Do not invoke conspiracy as explanation when ignorance and incompetence will suffice, as conspiracy implies intelligence and organization."