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- GunnyMack
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
When I got my Henry 41 the only bullets I had on hand were Berry plated. I knew Lilgun was THE powder and with mid range charges I proceeded to copper foul the bore something fierce! The plating and rifle velocities dont play well together. However since your bore is well broken in you may get different results. Let us know how they shoot!
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
I've often looked at lower than max charges of Lil GUN with the interest in middle of the road loads (~1400fps with 170gr cast) for one of the new Winchester 73s in 357. I know the rifle can take 36,000psi but I'd sure prefer ~24,000psi. Our goals are not exactly the same but I'm still looking forward to your results.
Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
I use L'iL gun in a couple of different calibers. I am interested in your results. My .480 does very well with it.
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
I used the Rainer 158gr round nose for my .357 plinker in handguns and my 20" Rossi.
Since Rainer went out of business, I went to Berry's.
Never tried Lil' Gun, but I use 6.5gr of Unique. This gives 950fps from a 4" model 66, a few more from a 2nd gen Colt SAA 5.5, and 1350fps from my Rossi.
It has been very accurate in all 3.
Since Rainer went out of business, I went to Berry's.
Never tried Lil' Gun, but I use 6.5gr of Unique. This gives 950fps from a 4" model 66, a few more from a 2nd gen Colt SAA 5.5, and 1350fps from my Rossi.
It has been very accurate in all 3.
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- GunnyMack
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
I tend to think my Henry had a bit of a rough bore. I spent quite a bit of elbow grease getting it cleaned and a bunch more with JB Bore paste. Just figured I'd enlighten you about my findings?
Waiting for your range report.
Waiting for your range report.
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
Have you ever thought about fire lapping the bore?
I just bought a brand new 77/357 and figured that would be the first thing I did with it before even firing factory rounds thru it.
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- GunnyMack
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
I thought about fire lapping but after the initial fouling and lots of elbow grease with JB Bore paste and a steady diet of jacketed the fouling is not been a problem. I'll just not shoot the plated stuff with full house loads if at all...
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
Thanks for the post. I have a 357 Mag 24" octagonal Rossi, and I also put a tang sight on it; at the shorter ranges I have available, it is the closest I'll get to the fun I've read about when guys take the 45-70's out to 800 yards or so. I figure it is sort of a mini-equivalent.
I used to pine away that I didn't have a good-bore 32-20 of the same type, but I've begun to think of the 357 as sort of a 'larger-bore, slower-bullet' equivalent of the 32-20, although I know full well that is a mind game I'm playing with myself to rationalize not having the 32-20.... Still, I can load the 357 Mag that way - larger bullets than the 32-20 and lower velocity...it's just that I can ALSO crank 'em up a bunch too.
357 Mag is really one of the most versatile cartridges out there....!
I used to pine away that I didn't have a good-bore 32-20 of the same type, but I've begun to think of the 357 as sort of a 'larger-bore, slower-bullet' equivalent of the 32-20, although I know full well that is a mind game I'm playing with myself to rationalize not having the 32-20.... Still, I can load the 357 Mag that way - larger bullets than the 32-20 and lower velocity...it's just that I can ALSO crank 'em up a bunch too.
357 Mag is really one of the most versatile cartridges out there....!
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- GunnyMack
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
Nice reports, I'm curious as to the velocity of those loads.
I'm sure that my fouling issue was due to brand new cut rifling and full house loads was the reason. Since your guns are well broken in you shouldn't see any. In my case I need to develop a cast load!
I'm sure that my fouling issue was due to brand new cut rifling and full house loads was the reason. Since your guns are well broken in you shouldn't see any. In my case I need to develop a cast load!
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
Have a great trip and dont take any wooden nickels!
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Re: Trying a New Load in My Rossis
I hope your trip is wonderful. The velocity testing will give the same results if you wait until you are back. Have fun in Italy and don't gain too much weight from all that good food.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost