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Lube was a homemade concoction of beeswax, rendered bear fat, toilet ring wax, JPW, 2-stroke mix oil and a few blue crayons. It worked great with absolutely no leading. I made up about a gallon so I...

Well I think I got a load. Volumetric measure of Lee 2.8cc dipper with Pyrodex RS Select in a WW case (2.08”), F210M primer and Lyman 375248 as cast (.377”) produced a sub 1” 5-shot group at 25yds....

I’ve recently started loading my .375W (m94BB) with .38-55 Winchester brass at 3.08” using soft cast (9-10bhn) Lyman 375248 and IMR4198 powder. Still working on best load for accuracy with velocity...

Ya, I’ve seen mention of it being position sensitive as well. Will have to check on that at some point myself.

Also for thought, I’ve just had a buddy locate some Universal powder in an “out of the way” store. In a couple weeks I’ll have it in my hands and will try working up some low pressure loads with it...

Excellent information. Exactly the type of information I am seeking. Thank you very much.
Cory

Also, Unique has not been seen around here in a long time.
Cory

I have the Lyman 49th as well as the Cast Bullet #4. I realize the starting load listed in both is 24.0 of 4198, however this is for modern rifles, not a 113 year old Marlin stamped “For Black...

Thanks guys. I’m gonna load some up and do accuracy testing. I trust that 18.0-21.0 will all stay within the pressure limits of this old black powder girl.
Cory

Hi all, I am looking for some information regarding safe pressure loads for smokeless in an old Marlin 1893 (1908-1910) marked “For Black Powder”. Specifically using the Lee .379-250 or Lyman 375248...

To the OP, yes.
I’ve taken many animals with ww cast round balls in my .50 and .54 muzzle guns.

Thanks for the information everyone.
Cory

Hello all,
I have a Winchester m94BB top eject in .375win. Powder is next to impossible to find up here anymore, so I’ve been eyeballing a can of Green Dot thats been sitting here for far too many...

Well, I ripped twenty .45-70 rounds, loaded with 60gr Goex 2fg, and my self cast, pan lubed 405HB without a card or wad through my Marlin GBL 18.5” bbl. I got it sighted in at 1.5” groups from a rest...

Ok. You likely wont get much starting out help here. Some will provide a bit of insight, but the response will eventually come stating to “read through the archives” on this site, along with possibly...

Excellent information Larry, thank you.
Merry Christmas.
Cory

Muzzleloaders do in fact have issues with fouling, and most wipe between shots (if shooting for accuracy, not hunting). Fouling will make seating the projectile very tough in very few shots if you do...

I’ve heard that they can bite! I’m playing a bit on the fact black powder is normally a little easier recoil wise. Also playing on my experience with black in my .50 traditional muzzleloader with...

I guess I should clarify what my above post means by “good success” in my 18.5” barrelled GBL. As this is a hunting rifle, and only shot for fun/hunting, I am quite satisfied with a 1.5” group, which...

Shooting an Encore .45-70 stainless barrel in the Edmonton area. Just breaking into the world of BPCR for fun and possibly hunting. Doing a ton of reading and research right now. Cast and pan lubed...

Very good information and very much appreciated everyone. Thank you.
Cory

Thank you.

Whats the consensus everyone? I have not tried yet as my OP cards are still on order awaiting delivery. Cartridge is .45-70 with 65gr weight Goex 2fg and cast Lee .459-405HB. Lots of reading and...

Likely by a sportsman's definition it isn’t hunting. Most likely would be better defined as harvesting. I have no issues with harvesting. Food is food, and as long as its legal and not wasted, better...

As a close range defence or thick cover tracking, yes. I once tracked a wounded black bear in black swamp spruce so thick visibility was less than 3 feet. That jumps your pucker factor!
The reason...