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    Boolit Buddy Littlewolf's Avatar
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    BP data advice please

    It seems I've missplaced my bp data for my 45colt ruger vaquero, just as i thought i was tooled up to do it.
    I'm using a lee 200gr lee 1r boolit but cant remember how many cc's lee scoops or filler card/wad thickness.
    also I've heard rumors of the 30-30 and the 22hornet being originally bp cartridges if anybody knows what the data would be, I and I'm sure many others would like to know.
    thanks guys.

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    The 30-30 was not a BP cartridge but the case the as derive from a family of BP cartridges that include 32-40 and 38-55. The .22 hornet was not a BP cartridge but the case is the same as .22 WCF except for bore diameter and neck/throat.

    In the 45 Colt 40gr. of fffg and .010 card or fiber wad get should you proper compression and good performance.

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    I use about 36 grains of 2F and a .06 veg wad for my 45 Colt loads. Have used 3F, and a lot more recoil, and to me, not fun to shoot. The original factory loads used 2F, but held a little more due to case head design.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlewolf View Post
    ... the 22hornet being originally bp cartridges if anybody knows what the data would be, I and I'm sure many others would like to know.
    thanks guys...
    This summer I am, once again, trying to work up a load for the 22 WCF. Originally it called for 13 grains of gunpowder and a 45 grain lead bullet. I am using 12 grains of 4f and a 45 grain boolit. The bug-a-boo is the lube. Not a lot of it on the boolit and loading a grease cookie is, perhaps, more fun than I want to try. Anyway, 12 -13 grains of powder is what is acceptable in the 22 WCF. At the end of these trials, I will post what I have found out.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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