I appreciate all the suggestions. I used 5 bullet weights in.458 from 405 gc to 545 Postell with 5744,26 and 27 gr. Best group 1.77 at 1257 fps to 1280 with 26 gr and 500 gr bullet. All 27 gr charges...
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Type: Posts; User: bearboy1066
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I appreciate all the suggestions. I used 5 bullet weights in.458 from 405 gc to 545 Postell with 5744,26 and 27 gr. Best group 1.77 at 1257 fps to 1280 with 26 gr and 500 gr bullet. All 27 gr charges...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have been using .458 bullets 20:1 spg lube. Bullets seated just short of rifling. I touch only the butt stock and have the set trigger adjusted to about 1 lb. The front insert is tight the rear...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have reloaded for 50 yrs and have always been able to develop accurate load for center fire rifles. I have met my match in a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps. Kelley Soule rear ,hooded front with aperture...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I am an experienced reloader with little experience with cast bullets in rifles. I am having difficulty finding an accurate load for a Pedersoli Sharps. Have been using 538 gr commercial cast and...
| BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
| BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
| BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
| C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
| HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
| PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
| LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
| GC | Gas Check |