Hornady Great Plains 385gr loads?

[DryBaller]

Ive got a TC New Englander and box of Great Plains Bullets. What's your go to load?

 

[Gollywomper]

Ive got a TC New Englander and box of Great Plains Bullets. What's your go to load?

Lots of folks shooting 70-80 grs with that bullet.

 

[snakebit]

Best bet is to let the rifle tell ya. You'll know when she tells you. You'll get an uncontrollable grin spread across your grill. That's her saying "yep".

 

[DryBaller]

70-80gr is a great starting point. i get it dialed in from there. Thanks. This will be my hunting bullet this fall.

 

[stikshooter]

Do not skip the Dura felt wad ! It is the base that steers the bullet especially while your using pure /Ed

 

[snakebit]

70-80gr is a great starting point. i get it dialed in from there. Thanks. This will be my hunting bullet this fall.

It will be a deadly combo.

 

[DryBaller]

Do not skip the Dura felt wad ! It is the base that steers the bullet especially while your using pure /Ed

Track of the wolf has lined and dry felt wads, since the bullet is pre lubed what do you recommend?

 

[stikshooter]

Track of the wolf has lined and dry felt wads, since the bullet is pre lubed what do you recommend?

If you really get involved look up Dura felt bulk/cheap/and a Harbor freight (again cheap) hole punch set $15.00 can punch out a multitude of sizes . Do you know for a 45 you want 50 /50 I use a 9/16 and then onto lubes ,I use Lewis's (secret lube) Ha If you like PM me if you want to try some /Ed

 

[dcrummett]

Ive got a TC New Englander and box of Great Plains Bullets. What's your go to load?

Ive got a TC New Englander and box of Great Plains Bullets. What's your go to load?

I’ve had good luck with 70 grains of Pyro and this bullet. 80-90 became obvious I was pushing it. .54

 

[Gollywomper]

If you really get involved look up Dura felt bulk/cheap/and a Harbor freight (again cheap) hole punch set $15.00 can punch out a multitude of sizes . Do you know for a 45 you want 50 /50 I use a 9/16 and then onto lubes ,I use Lewis's (secret lube) Ha If you like PM me if you want to try some /Ed

Two questions, what is the special lube?
Does vacuum sealing prevent the oxidation on the bullets?

 

[stikshooter]

Two questions, what is the special lube?
Does vacuum sealing prevent the oxidation on the bullets?

Look on the search on this site , you will find it . Sealing keeps lube/oxidation out and it's how I ship bullets or lube . Vacuum packed keeps lead from deforming when shipping . If I go to all the trouble of making them I don't want the shipper to damage them as that makes them useless other than heaving them back in the pot and once shipped that ain't happening . I have lubed some in the packs just to get you started /Ed

 

[DryBaller]

If you really get involved look up Dura felt bulk/cheap/and a Harbor freight (again cheap) hole punch set $15.00 can punch out a multitude of sizes . Do you know for a 45 you want 50 /50 I use a 9/16 and then onto lubes ,I use Lewis's (secret lube) Ha If you like PM me if you want to try some /Ed

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll shoot you a PM.

 

[Gollywomper]

Look on the search on this site , you will find it . Sealing keeps lube/oxidation out and it's how I ship bullets or lube . Vacuum packed keeps lead from deforming when shipping . If I go to all the trouble of making them I don't want the shipper to damage them as that makes them useless other than heaving them back in the pot and once shipped that ain't happening . I have lubed some in the packs just to get you started /Ed

Yay I found his NASA lube modification thread. I have some NASA lube on order. I will play with the mixture to get to where I want with a hunting bullet.

 

[gunpa]

If you have a 1/48 twist ( New Englander does) more velocity stabilizes the bullet better.

 

[DryBaller]

If you have a 1/48 twist ( New Englander does) more velocity stabilizes the bullet better.

Thanks for the information.

 

[LANEY REECE]

I shoot 70grs. in my TC/.54, good to go.