Ruger #1 45/70

[High Desert Hunter]

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Shot my #1 today with bullets from my new Accurate Mold. These are at 50 yards with a 460gr WFNGC bullet, was shooting for 1500fps. The last picture I was making scope adjustments, but I did notice a point of impact shift between copper gas checks and aluminum gas checks top group in the black is the copper checks, the group just out of the black to the right is the aluminum checks. Powder was H322. Need to get to the range and try this combo off the bench.

[Tatume]

Looks like you're having fun!

[High Desert Hunter]

Indeed! My shoulder, not quite so much! I was really surprised by the point of impact shift just from changing gas checks.

[dubber123]

Don't quote me on it until I can check, but I believe the load worked up for my brothers Guide Gun with a 460 gr. WFN GC is 50.0 Grs. of H-322. It will exceed your velocity by a good bit, but shoots around 1/2" at 50 yds. Moose don't like it.

[High Desert Hunter]

Ouch! I have gone to 48 grains in the #1, I can't imagine 50 in a Guide Gun, that would be an absolute hammer! This bullet and 46 grains of H322 broke the stock on my 1895GS, and that was some sporty recoil in that light rifle, the #1 at least wears a scope to bring the weight up. I am very pleased with this mold and bullet so far, hope I get to shoot something with it this year.