.45-120 Reloads

[fogman]

Finally, success! I managed to get a hold of some lead soft enough to cast 535gr postell for my .45-120. Pencil test showed it is close to 20:1. With previous attempts the lead was not soft enough, the bullet would not obturate under black powder pressure and most would keyhole at 100 yards. This batch, nice round holes, all 10 shots within a 10" plate at 100 yards. 535gr postell, 110gr 2F Goex black powder, homemade beeswax based lube. Shots were fired while seated(there's no way I'll shoot it prone or from the bench). 55gr 5.56 round for comparison

 

[tony b]

Sweet. Bet she has a little kick

 

[browning guy]

I have a 45-120 in an 1885 it does not kick much feels like a shot gun with a slug.
Well till I load up the 600gr loads, they hurt

 

[coopermania]

My son and I shoot lots of BPCR, we shoot 40-65./ 45-70 and 45-90
If you are shooting bullets as hard as lino you are not only wasting really good bullet material you are shooting bullets that are way to hard for that cartridge. In shooting super hard lead bullets you need to be careful with your backstop because bullets that hard tend to shatter when they hit something hard. If you are going to shoot say gongs in a match you might not knock down a metal target because the bullets shattered instead of mushrooming and delivering all of its energy to the target. You should be shooting lead that is mixed either 20 to 1 ( tin ) or 20 to 2.(tin). Soft is needed so the bullets obliterate and seal the bore during firing. What rifle are you shooting may I ask ?

 

[jonathanglock]

Maybe try 3% antimony, I heard on this site that that mixture is purty good.

 

[coopermania]

I have a 45-120 in an 1885 it does not kick much feels like a shot gun with a slug.
Well till I load up the 600gr loads, they hurt

Whose 1885 do you have in that ?
Did you have a Browning reamed out ????
An old Winchester ???
A Meacham ???

Please do tell
I asked last year if you wanted some hard Postells for that rifle and you never answered me ?
I have a bunch that have never been lubed or sized. I believe as cast .459

 

[coopermania]

LOL No antimony is needed here, But if it was 1% would be plenty.


Ahhhhh Slugman he has not been missed at all.

 

[fogman]

Just rechecked my notes, bullets are a little softer than 20:1, don't know why I've got linotype stuck in my head.

Rifle is a Pedersoli Sharps heavy target, 34" 2/3 round 1/3 octagon barrel.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

LOL No antimony is needed here, But if it was 1% would be plenty.


Ahhhhh Slugman he has not been missed at all.

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[coopermania]

Just rechecked my notes, bullets are a little softer than 20:1, don't know why I've got linotype stuck in my head.

Rifle is a Pedersoli Sharps heavy target, 34" 2/3 round 1/3 octagon barrel.

Now your cookin with gas. Get that big boy sighted in and shoot some gongs this summer.

 

[coopermania]

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A face only a mom could love.