loads ideas for a new englander

[corey012778]

well went on and started redoing the finish on the new englander. first coat on. that may be all I put on it. I like how it looks. worked on the rust in the barrel. used something I found in the auto dept at wally world and it worked well. now my back hurts and got a little buzz from the chemicals I used, and a little tired.

I thought I would ask about loads for the new englander,

[cayugad]

roundball, conicals, and about anything you want to try...

Start with 70 grains of powder and work up from there. All you can do is try different loads and see how the rifle shoots.

[corey012778]

what dia. of roundball should I try first
I got a tc maxihunter

[frontier gander]

.490

In the .54 NE i had, a .530 roundball, .018 pillow ticking and 60 grains pyrodex P was a great load.

[corey012778]

I think I remember reading where yall suggest .018 pillow ticking for all roundballs.

remembering something else. my wally world stopped saling fabric just this past year. [:@]

man I am going to be buzy the next few months [8D]

[sabotloader]

corey012778

Round balls would certainly be fun fr something - but there is a learning curve to get them to shoot correctly...

For a really quick answer call Dave Stevens, (801) 776-1418 and order some .503/460 grain Conicals... $22.95 for 50 + $10 shipping. He mail them right to you that very day - then you send him payment when you get the shipment... Just a clue if you order two boxes shipping be $1 more for the two so it is kinda like getting another box 1/2 price.

Follow the powder recommend Cayugad gave you. I shoot 80 grain T7-3f in my Renegades, but Cayugad's directions are a little more conservative and should be where you start, when just starting.

Not really knowing the conditions of your bore - I would shoot several of them before I even became concerned about grouping. running those bore sized lead bullets through there will help clean up that barrrel some also. In the end might even need to fire-lap the barrel a bit.

[corey012778]

I pick up some roundballs today. I am going to work with t7 with it. I got 3 pound from wally world when they had some. it is going to be fun playing with.

[liquidorange]

70 grains pyrodex. 370 grain maxi balls

[Chasam60]

Mine likes Greatplains 385 conical with 80 gr 777 2fg.It is a good shooter with round ball with 50/60 gr Pyro RS. And if you want to get a little Non-Traditional,mine is DEADLY with a Nosler 45 Colt 250gr and 90 gr 777 2fg.

Charlie

[corey012778]

next time I got see my buds at the gunshop, I am going pick up some great plains. I am still gathering all my casting stuff. I spent some of my money for that on the gun. but the lee mold is on my list too.