Minie balls
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
Shot some out of the Accura Today. It certainly needs some load development. 80gr shot the tightest so i will work with that the next time and see how to improve the group.


70gr surprisingly shot the worse!

I think the Alox lube i was using, was really screwing things up. Seating was getting real stiff and so i think i will find something else to work with as far as lube.


70gr surprisingly shot the worse!

I think the Alox lube i was using, was really screwing things up. Seating was getting real stiff and so i think i will find something else to work with as far as lube.
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Nontypical Buck
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I have a 1-28 twist 45 cal Green Mountain barrel. I had it on a Cabelas hawken and the stock broke. Before it broke it LOVED the Lee improved MINIE. I sized the minie to .444 and wrapped it with a paper patch. I used a over powder wad and 80 gr of pyrodex P. that is a 5 shot group. Ron




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Nontypical Buck
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woodtick49, Yes that buck was killed with a paper patched 500 S&W bullet.
I have a tutorial on paper patching for the 50 cal. I thought I posted it here about a year ago. If not I can do it again I have it saved. Ron
I have a tutorial on paper patching for the 50 cal. I thought I posted it here about a year ago. If not I can do it again I have it saved. Ron
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Boone & Crockett
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Don't even bother asking the question WOODTICK. That dirty old boreflushing weasel lives in a world of his own and seldom knows where he's posting, much less what he's talking about.
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Nontypical Buck
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Thanks for posting that. Can you do that for part 2? I think there is a part 2. Thanks again. Ron


