40-60 Load Data YOUR BEST PLEASE

[Briscoe Darling]

I have  4759    5744  and Trail Boss

260 Grn Bullet is all I could find in the Right DIa

What Brand  ///   Dia    ///  Load Combo works the best for you


I have one of the Chappy's  w/ 26 in  bbl


Thanks


Briscoe  

[Briscoe Darling]

up for a look see

[Hilo Willy]

For a mild load I use 13.0 gr of Trail Boss with either a Lee 330 gr RNFP or Lyman 292 gr #457191.  they are fun to shoot and keep a group at 50 yds (haven't ventured to longer distances with TrailBoss) --for longer (100-200 yds) I use the Lyman with Holy black.

all the best
Willy

[Joe Lansing]

    In my 24" Chappy 45-60, I load 23gr. 4759 topped with 5 pieces Quaker Puffed Rice(filler) pushing a 300gr. cast .457 diam., flat nose bullet. This gives me an average M.V. of 1422 fps.  If you leave out the filler, the M.V. will drop due to unburned powder left in the bore.

                                                       J.L.

[Briscoe Darling]

I will give these a try


Any others are welcome


THX


Briscoe

[Briscoe Darling]

Well  Looks like I found what works in my gun .


Based on the phone call with AA

17-22 Grains of 5744  with a 260 grn Cast

Sorry no time to chrono yet but I won the Wis State Champ Long Rang smokeless  lever cat.

w/  20 grains 5744 and the 260 grn FPRN




My Spotter said  the group size was about 4"  @ 160 Yards  under rapid fire   8 round on target in 34 seconds


nice and mild   



Let me know if it works for you


Try @ your own risk  Your milage may vary.


THX


Briscoe

[Jacobitejack]

I'm using a 210g. Lyman bullet mold, 50/50 ww and linotype.  I'm using a .404 sizing die from Magma. My barrel slugged at .403.  I'm using XMP 5744/21g.  They crono at average 1500fps with a variance of about 20fps.  I use polyester quilt badding/high loft (cut with a 40 caliber wad punch) over the powder somewhat loosely.  The powder burns better, the accuracy is better, and the velocity is more consistant than without the filler.  I'm using Lyman Alox/wax lube but am going to try some felix lube next.  I am having a blast with this gun and I like the caliber.  I've always been a 40 cal. fan. light recoil and accurate.