Long Range Calibers

[Rawhide67]

Probably true. I had a 45-70 built on a rolling block action 25 years ago. Even then, I didn't like having my fillings knocked loose.

I'm not likely to shot this past 500 yards, and ai think 38-55 is farely common in BPCR. Shouldn't be much difference.

I made a sizng die that will take a cast 375 bullet and knock it down a little so I can paper patch if I want. Something else to play with.

 

[French Colonial]

Probably true. I had a 45-70 built on a rolling block action 25 years ago. Even then, I didn't like having my fillings knocked loose.

I'm not likely to shot this past 500 yards, and ai think 38-55 is farely common in BPCR. Shouldn't be much difference.

I made a sizng die that will take a cast 375 bullet and knock it down a little so I can paper patch if I want. Something else to play with.

A 38-55 is used in BPCRS but not what I would call common, it is also known as not being able to knock down rams that are "hard set" or with marginal hits like hitting the edges of the target.

A 40-65 sometimes isn't quite enough which prompted me to go to a 40-82, still a 45-70 is more forgiving with a good 520 grain bullet and probably the easiest to load for.

A short story, at Effingham County Sportsman's Club some years ago the rail that the rams set on took a slight tip forward over a few years from the ground freezing and thawing, which meant the rams tip toward the shooter as well. It became an issue when the smaller calibers or a less than well placed shot would actually tip the ram back and then it would just rock back forward without going down. Numerous complaints and we had to reset the rail.

 

[Sandro_Ventania]

Olá.
Completou o muzzleloader?
Did it shoot well?

 

[Rawhide67]

As with too many things over the last year (health issues) it’s been on and off the back burner. I do have a mold for casting the bullets, I’ve almost got the tang site shim machined and installed, so I’m getting closer. Just not there yet.

 

[Sandro_Ventania]

Tal como aconteceu com muitas coisas ao longo do ano passado (problemas de saúde), tem estado em banho-maria. Eu tenho um molde para moldar as balas, quase tenho o calço do local da espiga usinado e instalado, então estou chegando mais perto. ainda não está

Slow and always. I have a barrel, fast twist 1:10, .38 cal. But it seems to me too fast twist for a muzzleloaders. What do you think?

 

[Bad Karma]

Slow and always. I have a barrel, fast twist 1:10, .38 cal. But it seems to me too fast twist for a muzzleloaders. What do you think?

That’s very fast. My .40’s are 1:14 and 1:16 and they seem to stabilize long (1.3”) 420 grain bullets very well. You might call Lee Shaver and get his opinion on the matter.

 

[Rawhide67]

That does seem very fast for lead projectiles. I’m going to be playing with paper patching the bullet, so hopefully won’t have to worry about leading up the barrel.

 

[Bad Karma]

That does seem very fast for lead projectiles. I’m going to be playing with paper patching the bullet, so hopefully won’t have to worry about leading up the barrel.

1 in 14 is pretty fast for a .40 too but I asked Bobby Hoyt and he recommended it for the heavy bullets. You might cast of 30:1 alloy, it’ll still bump up if you kick them in the pants with a 50-70 grain charge of good powder.

I use SPG lube modified with Stihl HP synthetic lube. I add 2 oz. per stick of lube and then add vegetable oil to get the consistency I like. I don’t see any leading and the accuracy is such that I don’t really paper patch much at all anymore.

I wouldn’t run from the .38 barrel just yet. I would seek advice from experts like Bobby, Lee, any of the better BPCR companies can help you..