Who says blackpowder won't shoot straight!!

[Pulp]

H&R Buffalo Classic, .45-70, 55 grains of Goex 3f under a 476 grain cast bullet, 100 yards:

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Admittedly, I used a scope. No way I could do that with iron sights.

 

[superdave65]

Really, is that the best you could do? Lol. Looks like you have a "shooter"

 

[MLR]

Admittedly, I used a scope. No way I could do that with iron sights.

You might surprise yourself about what you could do with a good set of iron sights.


Michael

 

[HMFIC]

Pulp, you barely nicked the card with one bullet.

Just kidding... great shooting and looks like you've found the sweet spot!

 

[Pulp]

You might surprise yourself about what you could do with a good set of iron sights.
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Michael

You might be right. I just remembered shooting a good group with my brothers M1-A1 with iron sights. I had two touching with it, and the other about an inch away.

 

[MLR]

Pulp:
Do you prefer the 3f over the 2f or have you tried the 2f? I have thought about giving the 3f a try in my 40-65 if it gives better fouling control. I have been using 2f as that is what I have on had for my 45-90. I could split my next order if the 3f would be better for the 40.

Michael

 

[dennishoddy]

H&R Buffalo Classic, .45-70, 55 grains of Goex 3f under a 476 grain cast bullet, 100 yards:

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Admittedly, I used a scope. No way I could do that with iron sights.

Excellent shooting! you've got a great load dialed in.

 

[Okie4570]

I'm going to just have to try BP in my 1874 45-70 sometime. I've run several pounds of 3031 in two different pedersolies over the years, but have never tried the BP. My original intent when I first got them was to shoot paper patched and Elephant BP. A guy I know shoots these thru his Ballard and it's amazingly accurate. Just happend to try the 3031 and it's super accurate, just never looked at the BP after that. Nice shooting Pulp.

 

[Pulp]

Pulp:
Do you prefer the 3f over the 2f or have you tried the 2f? I have thought about giving the 3f a try in my 40-65 if it gives better fouling control. I have been using 2f as that is what I have on had for my 45-90. I could split my next order if the 3f would be better for the 40.

Michael

Actually 2f is supposed to work better than 3f. You can get more compression when seating the bullet. I've been using 3f because that's all I have right now.

 

[WFT]

H&R Buffalo Classic, .45-70, 55 grains of Goex 3f under a 476 grain cast bullet, 100 yards:

Admittedly, I used a scope. No way I could do that with iron sights.

Scope with black powder!! Isn't that sacriligious or listed as a sin in the Bible??? Is good shootin though.