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Offline nibleyroad

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1885BPCR 1in 18 twist 8 groove 28" barrel
« on: August 16, 2003, 02:54:41 PM »
New boy at this ,  can any body please recoment the right weight lead bullet for this barrel? Im'e using smokeless at the moment .  At the moment Im'e testing loads at 25 yards, seem's to close to test loads in this gun any help there please? I seem to be getting a lot of leading and Im'e keeping below1400 fps    


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Offline John Traveler

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bullets for your barrel?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2003, 05:46:33 PM »
Assuming your cartridge is the standard .45-70, you can rest assured that your twist rate will stabilize 405, 500, and even 550 grain lead bullets at your stated velocities.  It may overstabilize 300 grain bullets.  The US Military standard twist rate of 1-in-22 inches was adopted by most sporting arms manufacturers since the middle 1870's and has been standard since.  Custom barrel makers offer faster twist rates for the long-distance BPCR shooters.

Lubrication can be critical in cast bullet rifles, especially when using long  barrels.  Most shooters recommend that you look for the presence of a "lube star" at the muzzle after firing.  A "lube star" forms when the bullet has adequate lubricate to make it out the muzzle, and the excess blows out to collect on the muzzle as little grease ridges.
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1885BPCR 1in 18 twist 8 groove 28" ba
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2003, 02:01:44 PM »
Thank you John. Yes the 1885  is 45-70 .Never heard of the lube star befor interesting.Im"e going to load 405g jacketed to day just for accuracy test then i will go back to lead

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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2003, 02:14:23 PM »
A possible OOPSIE here!

BPCR shooters universally agree that changing from copper-jacketed to lubricated lead slugs can and DOES play havoc with accuracy!

You MUST thoroughly and completely remove each metal fouling before shooting the other type of bullet.  Use solvent and lots of patches to assure that bore is ABSOLUTELY clean before you shoot the other!

It seems that to combine one type of fouling by shooting the other thru the bore makes for a particularly tough and hard to remove metal fouling that ruins accuracy.

Good shooting to you, and let us know how you make out!

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1885 lead verses copper
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2003, 04:08:21 PM »
Well thank you again John . I think I'll stick to lead .I'm going to a gun show tomorrow might pick up an ather 45-70 just for copper . The wife just bought anather horse this week so i'm good for a while.;

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1885BPCR 1in 18 twist 8 groove 28" ba
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2003, 01:44:27 PM »
when my gunsmith installed the new Green Mountain barrel on my Ballard .45-70, he asked what weight bullet I would be shooting. I told him 500 grainers, and he reccommended a 1-18" twist.
 I have shot everything from 300-550 cast lead bullets, using BP or smokeless, and they all shoot great!
Ballard, the great American Rifles!