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David Todd · April 23, 2005, 09:46 AM

I'm having a bit of trouble with the resized 45/70 cases, they seem to be biggger thicker than the new 40/65 cases that I have.
But still , the last time I shot it before we tweaked the front mount, I put 5 shots into a 4" group at 200 yards with it.
This was in the winter on a pretty cool day for some, but normal for us (note fur hat!)
Cases were resized 45/70, with a Lyman bullet crammed on top of a full load of Pyrodex.
My buddy loaded them , and didn't know exactly what he was doing with the ammo, not being a black powder guy.
I bought the rifle off him and put the scope on

note the sand bags, as I didn't bring the bench rest.
This session was just checking out the mounts

David

April 23, 2005, 09:46 AM	#11
David Todd Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: Ft. Mcmurray, Alberta Posts: 28	I'm having a bit of trouble with the resized 45/70 cases, they seem to be biggger thicker than the new 40/65 cases that I have. But still , the last time I shot it before we tweaked the front mount, I put 5 shots into a 4" group at 200 yards with it. This was in the winter on a pretty cool day for some, but normal for us (note fur hat!) Cases were resized 45/70, with a Lyman bullet crammed on top of a full load of Pyrodex. My buddy loaded them , and didn't know exactly what he was doing with the ammo, not being a black powder guy. I bought the rifle off him and put the scope on note the sand bags, as I didn't bring the bench rest. This session was just checking out the mounts David