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nrc
03-06-2019, 10:57 AM
'Boolit' is a WFN style from leadhead (part PB480-425G). Primers are CCI350. Starline brass. VV N110 powder - charge is 15.5 grains.

Revolver is a 6-1/2" Ruger blackhawk. Chronograph is a shooters chrony. Fired at a few hundred feet above sea level (just outside Portland OR) 40 degrees, blue skies.

Velocities in FPS
1,015.09
1,004.27
1,008.20
1,000.98
1,010.50
994.09
999.02

I'm quite happy with consistency, accuracy, and moderate (for a 480) recoil.

Loudenboomer
03-06-2019, 11:43 AM
Looks like a very good load. I've been shooting the 400 Lee with 20 gr AA#9. Your load would be fun to try. Seems
though I have too many case mouths to feed.