finaly some sucess with my BC

[dangerranger]

in the beginning I had a rough bore, then it developed ignition problems. so after trying all I could do on my own, I sent it back to H&R. it came back with the ignition problem fixed but still with a rough bore. I sent it back again and got back a smoother bore. its micro groove and measures .4550/.4565. Ive tried several lead bullits through it with dismal results. so as a last ditch effort I tried some cast from an alloy I use in auto pistols. I sized them to 457. I shot 4 groups at 100yds smallest was just over 1". average of the 4 was 1 1/4". Ill play with the seating depth but over all Im happy as can be. DR

[briannmilewis]

I like any story where the hero snatches success from the jaws of failure. Way to go.

Just proves that every gun that comes off a production line or a custom gunsmith's bench, is an individual when it comes to the right combination of case, primer, powder and bullet.

[ssjohnnie]

Mine also had a rough bore look like it had pits in it took some of it out with jb's bore clener ( I think its lead from the test fireing ) any who it shoot like a dream for the git go so i kept it man it is a hoot to shoot shot it at some 1/8 steel plate at 150 yards 300 rim hp at 1600 fps went right through and left big holes like 50 cal I was hook

[bikerbeans]

dr,

glad you got the gremins out of your BC and very good that you can shoot those groups with cast lead.   I tried cast bullets in my BC from 300 grain up to 525 grain and never found a load that I liked.  My BC is a 45-120 so part of the problem was me pushing the bullets kinda fast.   Care to share you bullet style, weight, hardness and velocity?   I fixed my accuracy issue by switching to jacketed bullets.

thanks

BB

[dangerranger]

dr,

glad you got the gremins out of your BC and very good that you can shoot those groups with cast lead.   I tried cast bullets in my BC from 300 grain up to 525 grain and never found a load that I liked.  My BC is a 45-120 so part of the problem was me pushing the bullets kinda fast.   Care to share you bullet style, weight, hardness and velocity?   I fixed my accuracy issue by switching to jacketed bullets.

thanks

BB

the bullits I had sucess with are Lee 405 hollow base. I used a 20 in 1 wheel weight to tin mix. same as in auto pistol. the load was 28gr of H4198. its suposed to give me 1350fps. I was so thrilled I forgot to chrono one. this gun does shoot better with jacketed bullits. Ive not tried it but I may try gas checks. DR

[bikerbeans]

dr,

glad you got the gremins out of your BC and very good that you can shoot those groups with cast lead.   I tried cast bullets in my BC from 300 grain up to 525 grain and never found a load that I liked.  My BC is a 45-120 so part of the problem was me pushing the bullets kinda fast.   Care to share you bullet style, weight, hardness and velocity?   I fixed my accuracy issue by switching to jacketed bullets.

thanks

BB

the bullits I had sucess with are Lee 405 hollow base. I used a 20 in 1 wheel weight to tin mix. same as in auto pistol. the load was 28gr of H4198. its suposed to give me 1350fps. I was so thrilled I forgot to chrono one. this gun does shoot better with jacketed bullits. Ive not tried it but I may try gas checks. DR

thanks for the load info.   I use the Lee 405s in my BPCR 45-70 and they shoot fairly good, maybe I'll bite the bullet so to speak and download my 45-120 and see how they work at that velocity.

BB

[gcrank1]

Well BB, just 'cause the bathtub'll hold more doesnt mean ya gotta fill it every time......... .
If you keep a bullet that 'fills the throat' under 1450ish fps it should do pretty decent and those cigars will still be easy to handle.

[dangerranger]

yesterday it was 105deg, but I casted up another 100 bullits with the harder alloy. this time Ill try to get a speed on at least a couple. Im still jazzed. DR

[bikerbeans]

Well BB, just 'cause the bathtub'll hold more doesnt mean ya gotta fill it every time......... .
If you keep a bullet that 'fills the throat' under 1450ish fps it should do pretty decent and those cigars will still be easy to handle.

gcrank1,

I did try the lee 405HBs in the 45/120 awhile back.  I loaded them on BP substitute pellets.  150 grain equivalent of 777 yields >1,900 FPS.  I think the bullet left the barrel inside out.  

BB

[gcrank1]

Im sure the Buick you would hit would be impressed (and so would I behind it), but Im thinkin' that 1900 is a little too fast unless they were water quenched or lino........
Im too 'frugal' to use lino and too satisfied with slower velo's to go that far. I cant help but wonder what a 3/4 full case of Trail Boss would do there, though I havent researched it at all in a long case like that.