this bullet, any problem... balistic data? I havent chrono... my loads 120 gr FFFg Vezuvit LC, Czech made, or Swiss No.3 , 100 gr..
it is very hard load for me, my weight 70 kg...
target loads 80 gr Vezuvit + .58 REAL...
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Dear Mr. xxxxx,
Thank you for your inquiry and for the preference in our guns.
The USA 309-577 is a bullet mould making minié bullets 14.65 mm diameter, ideal to shoot in our 1861 Springfield rifle .58 caliber.
The USA 309-580 makes bullets 14,73 mm of diameter and the usa 309-585, bullet having 14,86mm in diameter.
Here some more information about the loads that gave us the best results:
Our general manual reports the target loads that gave us the best results. Being target loads they do not need to be larger loads, in fact with 75 grs. of Swiss Black powder # 2, round ball .575" with patch .010" we had a good grouping.
We have various loads that gave all good results:
75 grs. of black powder (Swiss no.2) round ball .575" (our USA 520-575) patch .010" (our U.1054)
85 grs. of Swiss no.2, round ball .570" patch .010"
85 grs. of Swiss no.2, minié bullet 505 grs.
90 grs. of Swiss no.2, minié bullet 620 grs. (our USA 523-577) (our bullet block USA 309-577)
90 grs. of Swiss no.2, minié bullet 640 grs. (our USA 523-580, sized to .578) ( our bullet block USA 309-580) (our Sizer USA 515-580)
Our USA importer got good hunting results with:
100 grs. of FFg round ball .570" patch .010"
90 grs. of FFg conical bullet either 525 grs or 560 grs.
Best regards,
Customer Service
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