my first range session with my new englander
 

I got out with my new englander today, learned alot about it. it does not like triple 7, likes PRB with .010 patches and pre lubed.

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corey012778

Corey T7 is to hot for PRB it will burn right through your patches. You might need to use a fiber wad between the patch and powder.

Might need to go to real BP or one of the Pyros or like I said get some wads....

BUT! remember I am not one to give advice on shooting PRB's - that is kinda why I suggested you start with some conicals... Price of lead is sky-rocketing might want to stock up a bit...

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I got 2 pounds of rs and I need to pick up some pyro p.. I am going to try RS next time I take it out

few things I forgot to post.
all shots with 70grs of triple 7.
shot 8 round ball with a .010 patch pre lubed
5 round balls with a spit patch
5 350 gr tc maxihunter
5 245 gr copper powerbelt
1 295 gr lead powerbelt

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I havent owned one traditional rifle that would shoot the maxihunters worth a crap. The triple 7 was more than likely burning your patches to hell and back. Lemme guess, you didnt check for patches?:D

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walked the path of the shot or tryed too anyway keep sinking, only found 2, no holes,

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Gotta be something going on. How did the powerbelts do? May have to kick your charge up to 80 so the skirts blow off. With my X-150 when i had it and shot the 245s and 295's 80 grains was minimum for the skirt to come off.

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all over the place, you maybe right about the charge, I remember testing them out of my usak, and I shot about 75 to 80grs and skirts where flying

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Something just aint right. None of those bullets you shot today grouped.

Were you suckin back on 'ol grandads bottle before you went out shooting??:D:D

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no, maybe, could be my shooting rest, I can shot much better then that.

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Ishoot 777 in my new englander but never have gone over 60gr.I use TC prelubed pillow ticking patches, not sure how thick they are. I don't shoot RB a lot but this load works real well for me.

Charlie

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this is the first time I had it out, so I still got a lot of work. trail and error

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My NewEnglander likes short conicals like the Lee 250 or 325 grain REALs with 80 grains T-7 ffg.
Haven't tried T-7 & PRB in it, but it seems to favor heavy charges of BP with a PRB. (90 - 100 gr ffg Goex)
PRB accuracy is acceptable, but not great out of it.
I always used a 325 grain Lee REAL for my #1 hunting load, but bought a 250 grain mould this winter and my only range session with them in my newEnglander looks like they may soon replace the 325 grain. It will take a couple groups with each one on the same day to determine which is most accurate, but they will both shoot very well.
Oddly enough another very accurate projectile in mineis a 350 grain cast .458 bullet in an MMP orange sabot.

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I been thinking about this.

powder: maybe
shooter: I have taken the blame meany of times
barrel: it was pitted
sights: could the blade being loose give me some problems?
no scope: got use to scopes now have to get use to open sights again

next time out, I am going to just shoot one projectile and work on it. I am going to use pyrodex rs. see if I can get groups..

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Well try the Pyrodex RS powder. Load 80 grains of it. And if possible go to the thicker patch. With the .010 patch you might be getting too much blow by. I would go with at least a .015 patch. A patched roundball is not supposed to be a real easy load you know. You short seat it, then you long seat it and finally drive that down the barrel onto the powder. Also start your shooting at 25 yards. That rifle should shoot real good. You might even have to push that rifle more then 80 grains. Time will tell. If you have some wad, try putting one between the powder and patch. With the pitted barrel it might help a lot.

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I am trying to get out next saturday, and give another chance, I will also pick up some wads and .015 patchs as well, maybe change the sights on it as well.

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I didn't getgood results using 777 in aslowtwist .50sidelock that I had.777only shot well for mein.36 caliber sidelock rifles.
It seems to be too erratic.