All groups were shot at 104 yards.
I cast my bullets this time with a new lyman mould 457677 (20-1) and as I ran out of 2f, I was forced to use Pyrodex RS (not Select). I also put a 17" 3x William Malcom 3/4" rifle scope on my rifle. I had also made my own lube and was trying it against some rooster lube. I keep forgetting about a fouling shot so I ended up with 4 shot groups.
65 grains (measured) went into a 2" group and I was feeling good. 70 grains of RS with a crimped bullet went into a 1 3/8' group (Rooster Lube) and I was excited. Then I dropped a 75 grain RS load into 1 1/8" using my lube. I felt good. I was later able to place 6 bullets with 70/75 grains RS into a 1 3/8" group before I went home. My groups were shot from the bench using a rifle rest so my shots were as steady as a rock.
I had some real wild groups but later learned that my scope was sliding in it's mount. I hope that I have corrected the problem. I did not blow between shots but I am going to try it at my next range date.
I weighed my bullets and kept them within + - one grain. (three grain difference) I continued to use a lube cookie of .09 and a wad of .06 over the lube and one of .03 over the powder.
I found some 2f black Goex and will now try to learn if Pyrodex or 2f black is better for accuracy.
I do not know if I can repeat this day at the range, but I do firmly believe that these rifles are capable of excellent accuracy.
C F
ps These bullets are great. I have room for 80 grains of 2f with not too much compression.
