44-70-380 test

[Denali]

You might want to try leaving the Gibbs bullet as cast, and then wrapping it with the 9lb paper.

Yep. That's what I'll try Don. It's a nice slip fit with the 9# new baco paper. Not tight enough for a hunting round. I'll do a comparison with a perfect wrapped slip fit unresized round and a 1/4" overwrapped round (little tighter in case) to see how much detriment there is to it being a tiny bit lopsided in the barrel.

Is there any stuff a tiny bit thicker than the new 9# baco?

Love this 44! I only have the 50 baco brass from last year when I got the rifle. I'm hoping Jamison will make some again. I dont want to buy more baco unless I have to. I think the rim thickness varies a bit and some really stick in the shell holder.

My gun has a tight chamber and ultimately I want a wrapped bullet I can shoot over and over without blow tubing or wiping, with unresized cases. I just don't know which brand case I'll ultimately have to work with.

My .425" 405 grainer takes a good push to slug up and the 1.5 and 1f don't work at all. The 2f works well though. Just not match accuracy (at .425 may never be match accurate). My .430 500 grainer does way better with 9# for accuracy (1 1/4" or so with buckhorn sights) but forget chambering that one in a could chamber! At least with the loads I tested and the fragile new Baco 9#.

Take care

Mike