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I would check the condition of the powder, and then use it if all looked fine.

This spring I bought 27 lbs of 1968 vintage Hodgdon 4831 - 4 lbs of it in bags. 20 in a caddy. These bags were white...

I would add: also possible the the sprue is being cut too soon.

I have used WC852f and WC852 from Bartlett. I think Bartlett was the only one to use the "f" designator. Not really too definative, I would rather have a lot number.
They were bought 25+ years...

Tempted to type "ding ding ding" (that ringing of the bell, winner winner sound.)
I would ask: On the Next Lower charge, is the pin indent still normal?

You should be able to overload a case to...

Yes, as stated in couple replies already, SPP OK in Hornet.
Realize SAAMI cup height and dia is same SPP & SRP.
The SAAMI site is pretty handy for things like this. Compare stated dimensions, max...

Check to see if Todd Kindler, of 'The Woodchuck Den' is still in business. If it's varmint/small caliber, Todd could tell you what you want to know I would think.

Aluminum pot - the material will Creep at the melting point of lead alloys. How long to failure (rupture) depends on a number of things.
Got rid of my aluminum pots, replaced w/ steel. Good...

PowerPro 2000MR will deliver 2700 fps on a 250 gr in 35 Whelen -- as Speer data suggests.
For me, it shot better little over 2500, but still, not bad, and maybe another gun would do better.

My 35...

Torch on Pine --
Here is a nice trick I learned from a friend who learned it from a display maker for various high dollar shows:

Get common pine construction lumber.
Cut all your pieces to final...

Something I do short term to push a shoulder back further than the selected die/shellholder will allow (like the brass spring back from forming in an otherwise properly adjusted die mentioned by...

Should work fine - but don't expect a 'tip over on the spot' result unless the deer is completely undisturbed.

Lots of variables regarding the target animal, and presentation.

As long as you...

Sincere thank you to those who responded.

My friend said that his father picked these up used in mid 1980s, if that sparks any more thoughts.

I suggested that if he felt like it: pull some...

Friend has inherited several muzzle loaders, and doesn't know anything about them.

Thinks some may be modern repro, maybe some old.

Any ideas?

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You can carefully partially resize too - just the front band. You have to be able to set the stroke distance of the bullet into the die.
Nose resizing basically.

I have done this for Linebaugh...

Thank you both - I did forget about this one.
I knew that people used to convert the guns to 50 BMG, but I didn't look that up.

I have one, could have gotten a couple dozen today. $4 ea.
They...

A what is it?
Cartridge looks like a 50 Browning, with a couple differences:

(Measured casing, may not be exact, would expect to be under min chamber.)

Rim 0.800"
BELT 0.850"
Base ahead of...

I think we see it about the same way then! :)

Nice explanation w/ detail, However, I think that this really needs to state: "Energy tells you the POTENTIAL volume of the temporary stretch cavity."

There is a heavy dependency on bullet design...

My understanding is that Eagle Picher in this district is flooded, and is leaching lead into the down stream waterways to a significant extent.
There was a you-tube video and other info on topic I...

Point in my line of thought was: separating the bullet and its behavior from your rifle from the behavior of the powder under that bullet.

You question the powder choice.

Earlier question...

Some may appreciate:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17445647.2022.2057877

I can understand why you may not be thrilled with those group sizes.

What do other powders show for grouping with the same bullet, size and hardness?
Also, mixed brass: I often run into issue w/...

Only problem I see w/ 44 on Elk is trajectory at range, and bullet selection (forget the jacketed HP).

Energy is a very poor estimator of terminal effect on game animals, as has been written about...

Can't resist...

I used to tell people I was an optimistic pessimist: I knew "it" was likely to go in the hamper, but with hard work we could "make it happen"...

Some may find this interesting:

http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/tech-100.php