84/71 Mauser black powder load

[d.thomson]

Hi I was wondering about what amount of black powder in grains using ffg would be used in reloading my 84/71. Right now I'm using 30 grns of IMR 4198 with a cotton ball ramed in the casse to prevent hang fires from not filling the case right up. I'm using a 370grn flat nose coated in alox. Thanks a head of time for any feed back Davge T.

[Ricochet]

Fill that case right up solidly to the base of the boolit. With black powder, that is.

[JCherry]

Some loads your may find useful are listed at;

http://members.aol.com/mudsmeller/reloading_data/11mm_mauser.html

Have Fun,

JCherry

[d.thomson]

Hay guys just wanted to thank you for the great responce the information was very usefull I will try them and thanks again Dave T.:drinks: :Fire: :castmine:

[jonk]

Make sure you settle your powder by using a drop tube or setting the load tray on a case cleaner (vibrator)... seat the bullet to the powder, ideally with little or no compression. You may also consider a fiber over powder wad or grease cookie- main thing is, no air space or very very little. About 85 gr of FFG works for me, but it depends on the powder granulation and case volume.

[wills]

Here's a primer on BP loading
http://www.bpcr.net/site_docs-results_schedules/documents/bp_cartridge_reloading_dick_trenk.htm

[d.thomson]

Thanks again for the great threds this has cleared up a lot of questions. I will have to try them out . I will get back with results, hopefully soon if the weather changes. about -18 F or - 28 C right now . Any flesh comming into contact with metal freezes preatty fast. good time to try to get someone to lick a flagpole:twisted: