More on slip fit conicals
06-09-2017, 04:13 PM
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More on slip fit conicals
I was discussing this with 1874Sharpshooter via PMs and I had sized some of my .458" 405 grain cast bullets down to .451". I was shooting them out of my T/C Hawken with its GM LRH (1:30) barrel and boy did they shoot well. The load was 70 gr of Goex FFFg and I used a felt wad under the bullet. I tried a couple without the wad and they seemed to spread out a bit more. The first 3 were only shot at 25 yards because I didn't have the sights adjusted and the rifle put all 3 into a cloverleaf. At 50 yards I had 2 touching and one just out of the group. This is with open sights. I'm going to re-install my peep sight on the rifle and size some more bullets. This definitely shows some promise as a great accurate game bullet.
The only drawback on that is that brass butt plate and that heavy bullet make for a pretty good bump on the shoulder. My 1895s and Sharps with heavier loads don't have near as much felt recoil as the Hawken.
The only drawback on that is that brass butt plate and that heavy bullet make for a pretty good bump on the shoulder. My 1895s and Sharps with heavier loads don't have near as much felt recoil as the Hawken.
06-09-2017, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
I was discussing this with 1874Sharpshooter via PMs and I had sized some of my .458" 405 grain cast bullets down to .451". I was shooting them out of my T/C Hawken with its GM LRH (1:30) barrel and boy did they shoot well. The load was 70 gr of Goex FFFg and I used a felt wad under the bullet. I tried a couple without the wad and they seemed to spread out a bit more. The first 3 were only shot at 25 yards because I didn't have the sights adjusted and the rifle put all 3 into a cloverleaf. At 50 yards I had 2 touching and one just out of the group. This is with open sights. I'm going to re-install my peep sight on the rifle and size some more bullets. This definitely shows some promise as a great accurate game bullet.
The only drawback on that is that brass butt plate and that heavy bullet make for a pretty good bump on the shoulder. My 1895s and Sharps with heavier loads don't have near as much felt recoil as the Hawken.
The only drawback on that is that brass butt plate and that heavy bullet make for a pretty good bump on the shoulder. My 1895s and Sharps with heavier loads don't have near as much felt recoil as the Hawken.
06-10-2017, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by toytruck
How did they load? Need a short starter or thumb start? I have a .45 GM LRH Renegade barrel (same as Semi), haven't shot it yet, but will someday. Hopefully...
Although these shoot very well out to 50 yards. I want to push them out to 100. But to do that I'll have to take a weed whacker out with me and cut a lane down the field where I shoot.
I also want to re-watch Ron's video on paper patching and try that.
06-10-2017, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
They are a slip fit. They start easily with only the thumb and with only slight resistance going down the bore.
Although these shoot very well out to 50 yards. I want to push them out to 100. But to do that I'll have to take a weed whacker out with me and cut a lane down the field where I shoot.
I also want to re-watch Ron's video on paper patching and try that.
Although these shoot very well out to 50 yards. I want to push them out to 100. But to do that I'll have to take a weed whacker out with me and cut a lane down the field where I shoot.
I also want to re-watch Ron's video on paper patching and try that.
06-10-2017, 02:51 PM
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Bronko, how difficult were they to size down to .451? Are you able to do it in one step, or do you need an intermediate sizing step to something between .458 and .451? How did you lube them, and with what?
06-10-2017, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
Bronko, how difficult were they to size down to .451? Are you able to do it in one step, or do you need an intermediate sizing step to something between .458 and .451? How did you lube them, and with what?
All the years I shot muzzys this is the first time I'm trying this paper patch stuff. I don't even know if I need to lube the paper before shooting or not. I'm sure it will definitely reduce any leading.
