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Old 10-20-2018, 04:10 AM
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The Lyman cast bullet handbook recommends .377" bullets but notes that oversized bores may be encountered. It provides recommended loads for both 248 and 268 grain lead bullets in the 6.0 to 7.0 grain range using Red Dot, Green Dot, 700-X, and Unique powders. MVs are in the 1000-1100 ft/sec range. You might even be interested in loading with Pyrodex Rifle powder.
Between Pyrodex and true blackpowder, I much prefer the real deal.
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