73 Springfield

[Mike]

Hawk, Just because I love hearing details, I'd like to know which bullet and powder charge you used in your trapdoor for that antelope shot. Shoot sharp, Mike

Mike, I start with Winchester brass and drill the primer flash hole to .096. I use Federal 215 mag primers with 70 grs.of FFg Goex BP.
I use a compression plug to compress the black power to the proper seating depth. I want all gease groves and band covered just like the old 1873 cartridge. The bullet is cast from a Lee M1873 hollow base mold (405gr) 20-1 lead. Lube is 50 50 bees wax and olive oil, Bullet is thumbed in and firm taper crimp applied, and thats about it. I don't resize my brass but sometimes expand the mouth a small amout so the bullet slides right in without force.

Thanks, Hawk, I have that same mould. Maybe I should use it more often. Shoot sharp, Mike