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[Kurt]

I havent with this Olde powder but I do with the KIK. Back when we had the other primer shortage a few years ago when I was looking for primers I found some Wolf and I got 6000 and they have some good showings but they are a little large in diameter and wear the primer pockets so I only use them in the pockets that are getting loose. Yes I also use pistol primers but with those I punch then through a .012" art poster ( the pretty bright fluorescent type ) wad to seat then flush with the case head.

[Don McDowell]

Kurt are you going to run a short set over the chrony with the OldE and pistol primers?

[Kurt]

Don it might be worth a try to calm down the ES.

[Don McDowell]

I just ran some 2f thru the 38-40, 4 1/2 bisley clone, 32grs with the rcbs bullet, chrono 20 f from the muzzle for an average of 960fps... Ran 50 rounds the gun never tied up.. the last 10 rounds were a bit slower than the first 15.
LUMPY this 2f might just be your huckleberry..

[Lumpy Grits]

I'm watch'n
You got a .45-90 Shiloh to run some GG's thru?.....
Gary

[Don McDowell]

Grease grooves????? Thems for sissyboys...LOL

[Don McDowell]

I might be wrong but I think Kurt shot some thru a 90..

[Lumpy Grits]

Grease grooves????? Thems for sissyboys...LOL

What can I say......I do live in PRK
Didn't Kurt use a .44-90
Sorry to say, with the 'Ol-Arthur' in my right hand. Does make it very hard to roll those 'slicks' just 'rite'.
Gary

[Don McDowell]

Yeh he did use the 44, but we'll have to see if he'll tell us for sure, but I do think he ran a 45 xx as well.
This stuff is abit faster than 3f express over the chrono, and a bunch cleaner, for what you do I think a case of 2f would serve you well.

[Kurt]

All my work has been with the .44-100 st.it holds the same amount as the .45-2.4. just a longer skinnier bullet of the same weight

Used some pistol primers with a .012 wad in the primer pocket today Don the ES did not get any better, it was 40 fps today but the group is a 3/4" 5 shot.
You need to extent the range. If I sneak out over the plowed corn field I would sink in up to my knees in mud putting a target up.