ORIGINAL: txhunter58
As stated, if you are not already, I would try some felt wads undneath the maxiballs.
I would also shoot some groups at 75 gr, 80, 85, and 90gr at 25 yards and see if any of those seem to be doing better than 70 gr. If so, then move back to 50 and beyond and see how they do.
What are you planning to hunt with this load?
These guys i just had check my rifle barrel out recommended i start at 50 grains....and work my way up from there????....i could see it if i was using round ball at 175 grains.... but is 50 grains of powder going to be hot enough to push 410 grains of lead? seems a bit light to me....
I'm hunting Roosevelt Elk, hunting cowsin the 700-900 pound range....if you think i'm exagerating on the size of these Elk, i'm not....we hung a 950 pound cow on our meat pole a few years back, and i've seen bulls down there hit 1400 pounds, i kid you not....Some of these dad burn things are as big as work horses!!!!
hence forth, and to wit.....i want the largest chunk of lead i can shoot accurately at about a 100 yards.....i believe i'll most likely never exceed 60 to 80 yards...but there are times a longer shot doespresent itself.....