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DarylS
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Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?
06/02/06 06:32 AM

I suggest the RCBS mould for a flat-nosed 440 to 460gr. bullet. Most of the Sharps copies have a 36" rifling twist, and will shoot this bullet well. You shouldn't need to size this bullet and should shoot it as cast. I suggest the rCBS mould rather than the Lyman 450gr. .515141 due to the Lyman bullet being quite pointed and lacks "punch" to the animal. It will work, but the RCBS is a better hunting bullet. The 36" twist isn't a very good rate of twist for 500gr. or heavier bullets, but some say they shoot well.
: www.trackofthewolf.com has brass, wads and other loading supplies such as lubricants and possibly moulds as well.
: If you can go to the Hodgdon web site you may find smokeless loads for the .50/90 Shaprs, as well as the Accurate Arms powder site. Both have good loads iwth a variety of smokeless powders.
: If you want to use black powder or one of the modern substitutes, a 90 to 95gr. charge, with very thin wad of paper or wax paper (to keep lubricant disk from spoiling the charge), then a lubricant disk about 1/8" thick, then card wad, then the lubricated bullet.
: Lyman, SPG and OxYoke all make very good black powder lubricants that shoot well.
: 60% beeswax and 40% valseline is an exceptional home made bullet lube for black powder. These all work well with smokeless powders too.
: If you have any difficulty, mail me at dtlc@telus.net I'd be happy to help in any way possible.

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Daryl

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best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	agent00	03/07/05 03:56 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	BlainSmipy	14/07/06 04:55 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	Taos	14/07/06 12:43 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	10/08/05 05:56 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	agent00	17/09/05 05:01 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	577Enfield	26/09/05 04:42 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	agent00	26/09/05 08:37 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	BlainSmipy	08/02/06 10:22 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	09/02/06 06:32 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	BlainSmipy	09/02/06 11:48 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	09/02/06 01:59 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	Dphariss	23/12/06 04:35 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	25/12/06 01:11 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	bonanza	09/02/06 06:54 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	09/02/06 02:08 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	tinker	09/02/06 10:32 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	27/09/05 12:52 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	agent00	27/09/05 05:02 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	09/02/06 02:18 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	agent00	12/07/06 03:33 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	500Nitro	12/07/06 08:33 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	577Enfield	28/09/05 03:05 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	agent00	08/10/05 07:43 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	DarylS	06/02/06 06:32 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	Taos	06/02/06 10:00 AM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	577Enfield	26/09/05 11:41 PM
Re: best bp catridge for hunting deer and elk?	rgp	04/07/05 07:04 AM

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