Depreacher
08-22-2013, 06:08 PM
Gents,
I've been shooting 5.5 gr. HS-6 (Win 540) behind a plain base 115 gr. .313 bullseye bullet co. slug. No 2400 available in this area. All seems to be fine, but I don't have a Powley computer (if that's what I need) to see if this is in the proper pressure range for my ca. 1917 1892 Winchester rifle. I shot 5 rounds with 6.0 fr of HS-6 behind the same boolit and the SR CCI primers, were still well rounded, and protruding back slightly, which is normal for even light loads in my old rifle. Still locks up like a bank vault, but I don't want to shoot it loose after a 55 year love affair. I will try to get a velocity reading next week. Also, so far no leading at all. Can anyone offer advice???????? Any ideas on pressure c.u.p. or psi. Tempted to install a Marble tang sight with a flat blade front. Won't outshoot my Sav 10 FP w/8-32 but would be lots of fun. When I go to the forums, it seems there are usually a larger number of people on the lever action forum than most others. We ain't dead yet !! Any help appreciated. THANKS. Mack Lester
I've been shooting 5.5 gr. HS-6 (Win 540) behind a plain base 115 gr. .313 bullseye bullet co. slug. No 2400 available in this area. All seems to be fine, but I don't have a Powley computer (if that's what I need) to see if this is in the proper pressure range for my ca. 1917 1892 Winchester rifle. I shot 5 rounds with 6.0 fr of HS-6 behind the same boolit and the SR CCI primers, were still well rounded, and protruding back slightly, which is normal for even light loads in my old rifle. Still locks up like a bank vault, but I don't want to shoot it loose after a 55 year love affair. I will try to get a velocity reading next week. Also, so far no leading at all. Can anyone offer advice???????? Any ideas on pressure c.u.p. or psi. Tempted to install a Marble tang sight with a flat blade front. Won't outshoot my Sav 10 FP w/8-32 but would be lots of fun. When I go to the forums, it seems there are usually a larger number of people on the lever action forum than most others. We ain't dead yet !! Any help appreciated. THANKS. Mack Lester