Curl,

I remember that your load was a few grains more than mine. 68gr works in mine, so no point in pushing a 123 year old gun. I shot a 50 lbs steel plate from 50 yards and was tossed like a rag doll.

I think BlainSmipy is onto something. I was the left bbl that hung fire twice. The recoil could be pulling the powder just off the primer.

Here is what I'll try.

1: use Fed 215 primers.
2: tap the case to settle the powder at the bottom.
3: compress the three wads.
4: seat the bullet a little deeper.

I tried the woodleigh 650gr BPE bullets - too heavy.

Hawk is sending me 14 560gr .035" bullets to try.