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In a previous post, you may have read about all of my first powder coat issues and the breaking of my sizer/lubricator. Well, there’s been a few more problems, mostly self-induced. However, in spite of my self, I got to shoot a few rounds today. smile

RANGE REPORT.....

Shot the first 5 rounds @50 yards, just to get on paper, check guesstimated pressures, and fire the first 2 or 3 less than desirable rounds that were the “test subjects” getting my seating and crimp proper.

Loaded 5 more rounds, adding one grain more powder than the original 5 rounds. Went to my bench, with target @100 yards, shooting over the chrono.

First shot landed high and right, made a scope adjustment, and fired the remaining 4 rounds. Didn’t allow barrel to cool between shots.....less than 3 minutes between rounds.

Overall, at this point ....pretty pleased! Recoil pretty tame, pressure appears mild, rounds cycled very cleanly, group was pretty good (bordering on real good), and velocity acceptable! memtb

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You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Impressive. What cartridge and charge?
Were these powder coated or traditionally lubed?


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Ranger_Green, Thanks! It was a Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70. Cast, powder coated, 430 grain WNFP (Accurate Molds), over 44.0 grains of RL7. A lot of luck, after all of the previous bad luck, in “stumbling upon” a pretty accurate load very quickly. I think I’m “gonna pull real hard on leav’r be”! wink memtb


You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

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