ghh3rd
09-27-2014, 07:00 PM
Someone (Mitch) gave me a TC Maxi Ball mold a while back (.50 360 gr), so I figured I'd give it a try.
117547
I found point of aim at 50 yds only about one inch lower than the saboted .44 310 gr boolits I used last year. I'll adjust the scope at the 100 yd range, hopefully tomorrow.
The Maxis were cast 16:1, and lubed to the hilt with 5/4 Beeswax/Olive Oil, over 90 gr (V) of 777 ffg powder, & Fedl 209A primers. I only fired six today (looks like four) all at one target. Five measure less than 1/2" center to center and one "flier" :wink: (2nd shot) made the total group 1". I hope they do well on the 100 yd range.
Oh, and I didn't to do anything but load and shoot -- no swabbing the barrel, or popping an extra primer between shots, and no leading, but a lot of wax clean up :-)
Randy
ps- thanks Larry Gibson for the tips on alloy, lube, etc.
117547
I found point of aim at 50 yds only about one inch lower than the saboted .44 310 gr boolits I used last year. I'll adjust the scope at the 100 yd range, hopefully tomorrow.
The Maxis were cast 16:1, and lubed to the hilt with 5/4 Beeswax/Olive Oil, over 90 gr (V) of 777 ffg powder, & Fedl 209A primers. I only fired six today (looks like four) all at one target. Five measure less than 1/2" center to center and one "flier" :wink: (2nd shot) made the total group 1". I hope they do well on the 100 yd range.
Oh, and I didn't to do anything but load and shoot -- no swabbing the barrel, or popping an extra primer between shots, and no leading, but a lot of wax clean up :-)
Randy
ps- thanks Larry Gibson for the tips on alloy, lube, etc.