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Well, I tried both 26 of UC, with 95 lb wad pressure and a firm roll on the brass cases, with a firm grip- and I'm getting there! Still shooting crossed by 10 or so at 100. Also tried 19 gr Unique, and crossed by 2'! Looks like the slower load (by felt recoil, my Chrony was at home) crosses worse than the faster. Maybe recoil is a plus here? So, I'll work with what I have, would like to try some heavier bullets, but don't have access to any.

Thanks, All, Doug

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Sherman's loads will almost surely be safe in your Ball & Shot, so this is a really good place to start. I believe 19 grains of Unique was a starting load that worked in some of the older black powder guns

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Correct and 19grs is a good ultra safe place to start, in a Holland or Westley . Federal paper is the way to go. Prior to increasing the charge weight I would have increased the bullet diameter to see what effect that might have. Teflon wrap or paper patch your .729 bullet to increase the diameter if you don't have an assortment of sizers. If you have shot the unsized bullet (.735?) in the gun with the UC load try it in the 19gr loading. Good luck. Where did you get the 690gr paradox bullets? Hope they are not hardcast. Stay with 20-1.

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"Recoil is insignificant when there is a tiger on the head of your elephant" The Maharaja of Cooch Behar

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