CptCurl
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Yes, it's good to see this thread bubble back up. The Rigby single shot is still a proud member of my collection. It is a pleasure to shoot and delightful to handle.
Thanks for all the kind words!
Curly
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casper50
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A superb little rifle with wonderful wood. Fancy but not gaudy figure. Lovely.
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93x64mm
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Great to hear you got everything purring along CC- including the cat!
Marvellous little rifle indeed.
Did you disclose your 'whatever' load, or is that still under wraps for the .40-70?
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CptCurl
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Great to hear you got everything purring along CC- including the cat!
Marvellous little rifle indeed.
Did you disclose your 'whatever' load, or is that still under wraps for the .40-70?
My "whatever" load is chronicled above:
My load is:
* 70 gr. of Olde Eynsford 2F, the powder compressed just below the base of the neck;
* a beeswax foundation wad set on the powder;
* a 3/16" thick grease cookie;
* 330 gr. swaged .399" paper patched bullet;
* WLR primer;
* 2.925" OAL.
This load is accurate and does not foul the barrel. It chronographs at 1521 fps.
I think this is a "factory duplication load."
Curly
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DarylS
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That's wonderful, Curly.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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93x64mm
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Loc: Nth QLD Australia
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Quote:
Quote:
Great to hear you got everything purring along CC- including the cat!
Marvellous little rifle indeed.
Did you disclose your 'whatever' load, or is that still under wraps for the .40-70?
My "whatever" load is chronicled above:
My load is:
* 70 gr. of Olde Eynsford 2F, the powder compressed just below the base of the neck;
* a beeswax foundation wad set on the powder;
* a 3/16" thick grease cookie;
* 330 gr. swaged .399" paper patched bullet;
* WLR primer;
* 2.925" OAL.
This load is accurate and does not foul the barrel. It chronographs at 1521 fps.
I think this is a "factory duplication load."
Curly
Wonderful to hear mate - especially the accurate & non fouling part!
Well done repeating history! 
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