Hey all,
Been awhile since I first logged in here. 2012 I think
Anyway a friend bought a Cabela's Pedersoli "Quiggly " rifle in 45-110. I loaded up his rounds from all new brass. It would throw lead all over. He shot it 4 times. Too Brutal he said, so offered his whole kit to me andi bought it.
I tried many different things , bullet hard or soft, seating depth,primers, and powder granulation. Card wads grease cookies and bullet lubes. Bullets cast at . 459 Lyman posted at 535 with #5 lead.
I have moved several times till finally landing where I am now in Indiana with lots of room.
Now I'm finally trying to get this rifle to shoot. I finally cast the muzzle end and chamber. I'd at bore is .450 x 455. Chamber cast is same. I have freebore at .460x .375 long. After firing unsized bullets will slide into brass. I do not crimp. I use a veg was over powder and 1/8" grease cookies. No leading in bore very little fowlind as I wipe between shots. Still at 200 yards 2 out of 10 will hit a 36 x 24 target. No keyholes. There is very little angle to the lead in( throat) and very short. I'm still at a loss I think I need a smaller casting mold. Thanks for reading all of this.