Some more back porch fun

[Vaquero]

Yep, right off the deck.

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Testing a couple loads in the Cowboy, a 255 gr fn. From Bear Creek Supply.

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With rel 7 I tried 2 different seating depths and with the 2400 just stuck with the longer length. They all cycled good, in between I shot a couple 35 Rem.
Each of those I would aim at the lower logos.

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RP

[BigAl52]

Looks good Randy. I dont have my book right here and I know you are using the longer brass. What do they show max charge of RL7 being.

[Vaquero]

I have no idea Al, as I went off your recommendation.
I just checked 3 manuals and none list rl7 and a 255 gr cast.

RP

[North Country Gal]

Definitely a different class of deck gun than my airguns. That's a fine Marlin CB, very impressive.

[fortyshooter]

Nice comfy shooting chair Randy! Was the target distance 50 yds ? Interesting in first picture one load went right and the other left.
I was shooting the Henry off the deck too but it's a long 30 mile hike from my back door!

[Vaquero]

Nice comfy shooting chair Randy! Was the target distance 50 yds ? Interesting in first picture one load went right and the other left.
I was shooting the Henry off the deck too but it's a long 30 mile hike from my back door!

Thanks Forty, that's the chair that sits at the loading desk. I just wheeled right out the back door. it's only a few feet.
And yes just 50 yds. back to that dirt pile, have a couple gongs set back there and a target board.

Here's the trio, had a hard time getting it to load, but finally.

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RP

[BigAl52]

Lyman book shows 27.5 max with a 255 jacket bullet. So theres room to play there if you wanna try pushing it a little more.

[Vaquero]

I may try bumping up a couple grs. or so and see.
26.2 and 26.4 and see what it does.
Going to try some 4198 also, I like it quite a bit and have 6+ lbs of it laying around.

RP

[BigAl52]

My Henry liked 27 grains with a little heavier bullet. Believe it was the Lyman Bullet with a GC from Montana Cast. Think it was around 260+. There again I was also using the short brass

[Rifletom]

Nice comfy shooting chair Randy! Was the target distance 50 yds ? Interesting in first picture one load went right and the other left.
I was shooting the Henry off the deck too but it's a long 30 mile hike from my back door!

Thanks Forty, that's the chair that sits at the loading desk. I just wheeled right out the back door. it's only a few feet.
And yes just 50 yds. back to that dirt pile, have a couple gongs set back there and a target board.

Here's the trio, had a hard time getting it to load, but finally.

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RP

Man o man, sure do like the one in the middle. That the CB?

[Vaquero]

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Man o man, sure do like the one in the middle. That the CB?
[/quote]

Yes sir,

RP

[BigAl52]

Ya me to only cause I have one just like it

[Vaquero]

Well I got in another little session with a couple more test loads.
Man this thing is fun.

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Then yesterday I ordered one of these.

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Then we will se about a little distance.

RP

[Rifletom]

That Lyman Tang is going to improve things I'm thinking. Good shooting only going to get better with that set-up. Nice move Randy.

[BigAl52]

All those loads look promising Randy. Are you gonna bump up the RL-7 anymore?

[Vaquero]

All those loads look promising Randy. Are you gonna bump up the RL-7 anymore?

Al, I may, but may wait till the new sight gets here and try some at maybe 100 yds.
Depending on what these old eyes can see.

RP

[Sir Henry]

That tang should do the trick.

[Kissmybrass]

I may try bumping up a couple grs. or so and see.
26.2 and 26.4 and see what it does.
Going to try some 4198 also, I like it quite a bit and have 6+ lbs of it laying around.

RP

Wish I had powder just "laying around" lol I got into this at the wrong time but making it work

[Shakey Jake]

I may try bumping up a couple grs. or so and see.
26.2 and 26.4 and see what it does.
Going to try some 4198 also, I like it quite a bit and have 6+ lbs of it laying around.

RP

Wish I had powder just "laying around" lol I got into this at the wrong time but making it work

I have plenty of powder and brass. Just need primers, specifically small pistol and large rifle. I'm okay on the others.
Jake

[fortyshooter]

Same situation here on powder,brass and bullets. Just have to watch my primers especially the Large Pistol primers.