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10-23-2006, 01:26 PM
OK guys here goes:
Rifle: Browning High Wall 45-70
Case: WW
Powder: Red Dot
Bullet: .454 diameter round ball
Primer: CCI large rifle
Charge: 3.0 grains Red Dot
Filler: Puff-Lon
I loaded 3.0 grains of Red Dot. Filled case full of Puff-Lon. Compressed round ball onto Puff-Lon until top of round ball was level with end of case(slightly belled).
Load was completely silent, you could actually hear the ball hit the cardboard at 25 yards. Group size was just under 2 inches at 25 yards(off hand, leaning against post, with peep sights). You could hear the hammer drop, it actually scared me on the first shot. I did not chronograph yet, but I will.
Considerable residue left in the barrel. Three or four shots would not hang up in barrel, but then residue built up, and fourth or fifth ball had to be pushed out of barrel. Ball pushed out with very little resistance.
All of Puff-Lon did not burn, or push out of barrel. I am going to try a different filler. Someone suggested Dacron. I am going to order some today.
You guys probably think I am nuts, but I want a silent load. I love to hunt with my High Wall, so now I can shoot coyotes and squirrels while on my deer stand(reason behind the madness).
I am getting ready to cast some new bullets to try (300 grain). I hope they work as well. Tom:castmine:
Rifle: Browning High Wall 45-70
Case: WW
Powder: Red Dot
Bullet: .454 diameter round ball
Primer: CCI large rifle
Charge: 3.0 grains Red Dot
Filler: Puff-Lon
I loaded 3.0 grains of Red Dot. Filled case full of Puff-Lon. Compressed round ball onto Puff-Lon until top of round ball was level with end of case(slightly belled).
Load was completely silent, you could actually hear the ball hit the cardboard at 25 yards. Group size was just under 2 inches at 25 yards(off hand, leaning against post, with peep sights). You could hear the hammer drop, it actually scared me on the first shot. I did not chronograph yet, but I will.
Considerable residue left in the barrel. Three or four shots would not hang up in barrel, but then residue built up, and fourth or fifth ball had to be pushed out of barrel. Ball pushed out with very little resistance.
All of Puff-Lon did not burn, or push out of barrel. I am going to try a different filler. Someone suggested Dacron. I am going to order some today.
You guys probably think I am nuts, but I want a silent load. I love to hunt with my High Wall, so now I can shoot coyotes and squirrels while on my deer stand(reason behind the madness).
I am getting ready to cast some new bullets to try (300 grain). I hope they work as well. Tom:castmine: