Ranch Dogs and Unique

[freddeh]

Anybody using Unique with Ranch Dog boolits? I'd like to hear about it. I'm shooting revolvers and Marlin levers in .357/38, .44 mag/spc, and in 30-30 and 45-70, so I'm especially interested in general purpose/target/plinking loads for those. Thanks.

[popper]

7.5-8 in 30-30. FB is 184 gr., same accuracy as GCd, 4" @ 50.Lite loads of LeverR or H4895 worked better for me.

[MtGun44]

9.0-10.0 in .44 mag, 7.5 max in .44 Spl.

Around 15 gr in .45-70 works well.

Bill

[youngda9]

I just loaded up 20 rounds of the 265gr PB with 10gr of unique and 30 rounds of the same bullet with 20gr of MP-300 powder to try in my 24" cowboy 1894 and my 20" 1894. Looking forward to see how these loads perform.

10 gr of unique is my go-to load for my accurate molds 43-260V cast bullet in 629 handguns, performs well in my 1894 cowboy but doesn't cycle well due to the extra length and huge meplat.

[hiram]

I have seen alot of suggested loads for 10 gr for the 30-30. My Win M94 likes 7 gr for 50 yds. I do have to try it for 100.

[corvette8n]

I've used 8-10 gr in the 30-30.

[cf_coder]

I've used 9 grains Unique with the plain based RD 265 and it's a great plinking round. On the gas checked side of the mold, I'll use Lil'Gun just a bit under his max load data. Great bullet and it'll smack the 'ol steel gong nicely!

[Jeffrey]

RD 432-265, 10gr Unique in a H&R 444 Marlin. Super fun backyard plinker in rural south Mississippi. Don't have a chrono so don't know velocity, but judging from time between "BANG" and "SMACK" on a steel plate at 40 yards speed is slower than a 22 long rifle.

[youngda9]

I just loaded up 20 rounds of the 265gr PB with 10gr of unique and 30 rounds of the same bullet with 20gr of MP-300 powder to try in my 24" cowboy 1894 and my 20" 1894. Looking forward to see how these loads perform.

10 gr of unique is my go-to load for my accurate molds 43-260V cast bullet in 629 handguns, performs well in my 1894 cowboy but doesn't cycle well due to the extra length and huge meplat.

Test results below. 22grains looks good in both rifles.

44 Magnum
Bullet Weight FPS Muzz Energy
24" 1894C 20.0gr MP-300 RD-265 As-Cast 268 1540 1411.2 0.64" 3 shots @50yds, no leading
24" 1894C 22.0gr MP-300 RD-265 As-Cast 268 1660 1639.7 0.85" 3 shots @50yds, no leading
20" 1894 20.0gr MP-300 RD-265 As-Cast 268 1510 1356.7 1.95" 5 shots, 1.3" 4 shot peeps w/post @50yds, no leading
20" 1894 22.0gr MP-300 RD-265 As-Cast 268 1630 1580.9 2.0" 5 shots, 1.46" 4 shots 3grp Avg peeps w/post @50yds, no leading