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Offline scratchmark

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58 load info
« on: October 09, 2011, 03:29:13 PM »
I've got a 1971 58 cal. Huntsman with o-ring breach plug and was wondering if anyone had any good load info to share. Was thinkin bout 90 grs. Pyrodex behind a saboted 250 gr xtp at .452
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Re: 58 load info
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 08:36:27 AM »
Not saying that you can not get those to work but with mine I have found the full bore slugs and patched ball work better with the 1-66 twist. I use 350 gr and up60-90gr FFg powder. 90gr and 460 slug gives quite a thud but works well. Kurt
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Re: 58 load info
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 03:31:46 PM »
   i use 75gr of triple 7 and a full bore 560 gr soft lead minnie with a nice wide meplat
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Re: 58 load info
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 06:38:22 AM »
I tried 250 gr. in a sabot.  No luck.  Would not stabilize.  Went back to patched round ball which makes cloverleafs at 50 yds. with 70 grains of Triple Seven.   If I use one of them old plastic round ball patches I can go up another 10 grains with out blowing the plastic patch for same accuracy.  I am meaning to try some lighter Minnies in the 300-400 grain range some day but I only put it on the frame once a year to shoot it.  Beautiful light barrel you can carry all day.