44-77 Sharps paper patched load

[Eric Johanen]

I have 20 rounds loaded for fire forming and now just need a day when the weather is good enough to burn them. CCI Bench rest primers, 74.0 grs. OE 1.5 weighed and drop tubed, .442 OJ card, Felt lubed with DGL, .442 plastic milk jug over wad and the bullet seated to 3.260 NC is right and this lot of brass is likely a mix of cases. Checked another batch of 20 and 7 chamber perfectly, 10 will need just a bit of work on rim thickness and 3 require diameter reduction and thinning. Rim diameter that is too big interferes with chambering. Well, eventually I'll have them all fit to the gun and all will be good.