My latest Pedersoli

[peter72]

Just thought I'd share with you fine people my latest firearm.
Only picked it up yesterday.
It's a new Pedersoli Springfield Trapdoor Officers Model in 45-70.
Its a thing of beauty.
Will be getting a mold for it soon but in the mean time I've been using 300gn .458 hard cast projectiles that I can buy locally. And 30 grains of AR2207 (not sure of the US equivalent but it's made by ADI which I think is rebadged as Hogden powder) smokeless powder.
I'll be using Wano 2p once I've used up the hard cast and have a mold.
Currently in the process of reading a very interesting book I've recently bought by JS & Pat Wolf "loading cartridges for the original Springfield rifle and carbine".
The target below was at approximately 50 metres.
Pete
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[Motard]

I like it, and always thought I'd like to buy one. But they costs more here in Itlay than for You :(((

[peter72]

Really? With the decrease in the Australian dollar to the USD, makes this the most expensive firearm I own.

[JeffinNZ]

AR2207 is H4198. Nice work.

[ndnchf]

Nice rifle and target! I read the Wolf book recently, very interesting. I bought all the necessary loading gear and brass to follow his guidance exactly. Last week I loaded up the first 20 rounds with a full 70gr of FFG and the Lee 405 bullet in 20-1 alloy. I'll be trying them soon in my M1884 trapdoor rifle.

[fouronesix]

The ADI website has an "equivalency" chart header front and center on the page showing in a search.
http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handloaders/equivalents.asp

[Buckshot]

............That's a very pretty rifle. Even though it IS a single shot, it has an ejector. Operated correctly it will sling the empty out over your right shoulder. With a bit of practice and reloads in a cartridge belt, you can send quite a bit of lead downrange in not too much time :-)

.............Buckshot