Thanks for the advice. I sort of expected that the answer would be right in front of my nose and I probably wasn't seeing the obvious solution and I was right. I have been so focused on finding an...
Type: Posts; User: Northerntier1
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks for the advice. I sort of expected that the answer would be right in front of my nose and I probably wasn't seeing the obvious solution and I was right. I have been so focused on finding an...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
As a newbie I'm slowly figuring out some of the complexities of BPCR. I have a Ruger #3 action built into a 38-55. My primary intent for the rifle is deer hunting. I have gotten so that I can...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the responses and encouragement. Back to the Bench. At least I know it is not something obvious so will just start one variable at a time. I did have a chrony and was running 1200 to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm new to BP and trying to understand all the variables. With my 38-55, at 100 yards I get 1 1/2 inch groups. When I move out to 150 yards I have a group an inch wide and 4-5 inches long. ...
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 |