Desertbuck
12-04-2015, 02:18 PM
I know I know I don't even have the rifle yet! [emoji15] I have to wait for Christmas. [emoji24] But I decided to start having some fun anyways.
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I've been doing my research and I understand the Martini Henry mark IV run anywhere from .469 to 472. The 500 gain came out a little bit smaller than I had hoped but I'm going to have to fire form some cases anyways. I'll find some thicker paper later.
The 200 grain I did just for fun I kind of hope that they shoot ok as I would like my wife to shoot the rifle as well it would be considerably less punishing. But I doubt they'll even stabilize properly we shall see. I have nothing to add just really excited about something I've been wanting for some time.
The Martini Henry rifle is a big part of firearms history. It was the first true metallic cartridge purpose-built rifle adopted. And it was one of the most advanced if not the most advanced military single shot black powder rifle. It's also in the transitional period of firearms history where they were trying to modernize their weaponry while still holding on to some of the old muzzle loading technology.
Anyway have a good day guys.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/04/60043dbe78c4e050bfa3c60c7a0ab199.jpg
I've been doing my research and I understand the Martini Henry mark IV run anywhere from .469 to 472. The 500 gain came out a little bit smaller than I had hoped but I'm going to have to fire form some cases anyways. I'll find some thicker paper later.
The 200 grain I did just for fun I kind of hope that they shoot ok as I would like my wife to shoot the rifle as well it would be considerably less punishing. But I doubt they'll even stabilize properly we shall see. I have nothing to add just really excited about something I've been wanting for some time.
The Martini Henry rifle is a big part of firearms history. It was the first true metallic cartridge purpose-built rifle adopted. And it was one of the most advanced if not the most advanced military single shot black powder rifle. It's also in the transitional period of firearms history where they were trying to modernize their weaponry while still holding on to some of the old muzzle loading technology.
Anyway have a good day guys.