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Offline fanner50

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45-120 and Jim Shockey's Gold FFG progress report.
« on: January 03, 2008, 12:44:18 PM »
I will step right up and tell ya I recommend Jim Shockey's Gold for anything you are shooting BP in as a very good sub. I contacted American Pioneer Powder and they responded promptly telling me to compress about 1/16th of an inch so I did. Still working the bugs out with the new sights but getting nice tight groups as I move things around. Shooting the Lee 500-459-3R over JSG compressed 1/16th" as cast at .459/ 482 gr. Recoil is as expected but not bad with 16 oz mercury suppressor in the stock. I still haven't cronoed the load as I'm working in about 18" of snow with more expected tonight. Just loading and shooting small volleys and adjusting the sights as I go but all groups are very tight (1 to 1-1/2") and consistant. Very easy to clean makes heep big smoke and doesn't stink. It's like the best of both worlds. I'm going to try similar load in 45-70 carbine with 405 hollow base. Give it a try you'll like it.JMHO - F50 ;)

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Re: 45-120 and Jim Shockey's Gold FFG progress report.
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2008, 04:12:18 AM »
So, do you think I ought to try it in the .50 Sharps? How's the cleanup?
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Re: 45-120 and Jim Shockey's Gold FFG progress report.
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2008, 04:37:55 AM »
The clean up is easy with just a wet patch(water) and light oil. I swab with h2o then brush to remove any unwanted lead fowling then a patch with oil then a dry patch and done. I started out building my first rifle in 1971 a CVA Kentucky in 45Cal. At the time I lived in Chicago and shot in Mt pleasant IL. at a range there. A fellow I worked with got me into BP. I had many a cleaning session in my apartment bath tub and can still remember the smell of sulfur. This stuff has all the good smoke and bang but none of the stink. I like it!
I got another 35 Whelen and I'm sending it to Wayne to re-chamber into my 350 Jacob in hopes that the old barrels will work on the new Mag actions. If they don't I'll put it on an SB2 and load it down to an acceptable level. How's that 50 coming? Can't wait to see Pics. I'm trying to come up with a good sight pusher for the BC using the brass punch and hammer just makes me crazy. Hope you are having a happy new year and I wish ya the best. - F50 aka Gary ;)

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Re: 45-120 and Jim Shockey's Gold FFG progress report.
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2008, 05:26:44 AM »
Nice work Gary, that 18" of snow has gotta get old real quick!!

Thanks for the update, and Happy New Year to you and yours!! ;)

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Re: 45-120 and Jim Shockey's Gold FFG progress report.
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2008, 06:17:06 AM »
I started using the Shockley Gold this year in my Huntsmans  and have also found it to be everything you say. I"M SOLD ON IT!! Kurt
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