.45-75 paper patch

[Buck Stinson]

John Boy,
Please let me know how the patched bullets work out in your '76.

Adios,
Buck

[john boy]

Buck - will do.  probably won't be until the Spring when the weather is more conducive.
I've got some 1:20 RCBS 45-530-RN bullets that am going to cast and try out in my 45-70's too

I go up to Ridgeway Rifle Club in Elk Co PA several times a year to shoot 1000yds.  Last trip, using the Lee 457-340-F's in the '76 with 65gr Swiss 1.5, was only able to fly them to 800yds (groups not that good).  Using 23gr XMP4577 - wasn't much better either.  Be interesting to see if the '76 PP's will make it to 1000yds with better accuracy.  Just shooting 100 to 300yds doesn't hold thrills anymore
http://shilohrifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9786&highlight= 

[w44wcf]

John Boy,
Just maybe the Winchester 1876 Long Range .45-90-450PP cartridge may just be the ticket!

w44wcf

[john boy]

You won't believe this John ... the Mrs said today that I was deserving of a new rifle for Christmas!  Something to think about 

In the meantime, am going to do this:

• Take my '74 Sharps PP Adjustable Mold and run it down to 0.835
• Cast about 50 using 1:11 based on the PP boxes picture you posted
  
  • My reasoning for using the 1:11 is from Bucks post stating the unmarked mold was made by Sharps for Winchester and the WRA 10 Long Range Bullet box of PP's listing 45-550-BP-1:11 on the left side ... even though 550gr PP's are 1.5", not 0.835
  • Then take them to our club and fly a few at 600yds before we get back up to Ridgeway for Homer(I got a bad itch to get back there!)