Big Fifty home safe and sound!

[billydixon]

BillyD, what is the twist rate on your Big Fifty and what loads are you using? I'm really having good results with the bullets and loads I'm working with and would like to try more. Great rifle and cartridge. Next time out it's back to the little 50 and my 74 military rifle.

Howdy sorry it took so long to reply. I think it's around 22" can't remember but it the faster twist that Shiloh makes now. My favorite load is the RCBS 515 which cast at about 540 using wheel weights. I use Goex 1FG about 110 gr a card wad and a lube wad. I've been wanting to get a mould over 600. I was talking to a guy who was using one. And he sent me about 20 bullets that I think were 650. But I haven't fired them yet. I use Goex because I've been using that powder since 1976. I can remembering buying from a large gun shop back in 1980. They gave it to me in a paper bag. Can u believe that. It's easier for me to buy it and cheaper. Hope that helps u. Oh yea I have a 500 gr pp double cavity NEI mould with 2 different sizes. I shoot pp in my 45/90 but didn't see a change in accuracy in the 50. But I was only able to shoot 200 yards. As soon as I get a knee replacement I'll be able to go to a longer distant range.
Steve