**oneshot**
06-03-2007, 02:58 PM
I am new to casting and new to a 41magnum revolver. I have been playing around trying to find the right combo. I changed powder charges, powders, and primers, but wasn't quite happy with the results. I was looking to buy yet another powder and try the tests again. I also thought I'd buy more brass since i was there, they didn't carry the brass I was using so I picked up some Winchester brass instead.
I never had to open the new can of powder. I figured I'd work up a load with the new brass and existing powder (to use it up) to see where it was at. If I had a digital camera I'd post the groups I shot. 4 different powder charges, 1 cylinder of bullets each, All grouped into a nice cluster of bullet holes "one large green SPLAT" on my shootnsee targets. three of the targets looked like only 3-4 bullets were fired at it. I reloaded the same brass and tried it again just to rule out the "new brass" effect and did it all over again. Same result, with one flyer that I think was me. Granted these groups were only shot at 20yards but heck I'm a happy camper after that. I'm loading more to shoot at longer range, just can't seem to figure which charge grouped the best.
Lesson learned, Don't settle for good shooting boolits when you can work to excellent accuracy.
I never had to open the new can of powder. I figured I'd work up a load with the new brass and existing powder (to use it up) to see where it was at. If I had a digital camera I'd post the groups I shot. 4 different powder charges, 1 cylinder of bullets each, All grouped into a nice cluster of bullet holes "one large green SPLAT" on my shootnsee targets. three of the targets looked like only 3-4 bullets were fired at it. I reloaded the same brass and tried it again just to rule out the "new brass" effect and did it all over again. Same result, with one flyer that I think was me. Granted these groups were only shot at 20yards but heck I'm a happy camper after that. I'm loading more to shoot at longer range, just can't seem to figure which charge grouped the best.
Lesson learned, Don't settle for good shooting boolits when you can work to excellent accuracy.