Does anyone have any load suggestions for a Martini Henry in 577/450?
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Does anyone have any load suggestions for a Martini Henry in 577/450?
Hi
I use in my MH Mk4 22gr Herco with 325 458 gc 20gr with 420 458 gc cotton ontop of powder. 4in group at 100yds
Cheers
25 grains of SR4759 and the Lee .475-400 bullet made from 1 in 20 tin/lead.
65 gr. double F BP. 3/4" square of waxed paper on top of charge then 16 gr. of cow. and seat a lee 340 gr. .460 dia. hollow base lubed bullet. Shoots very well, but stinks and a pain to clean.
It's a Black Powder weapon.
I use 75 grns 1F + cotton or kapok filler + wad with a 490 grn Lee bullet.
Big boom, lots of lovely smoke - the way it oughta be !
as I am interested in loading that particular round for a lee enfield snider carbine, where are you finding the brass and dies?
thx
Lee sells dies for both Martini Henry 577/450" & Snider Enfield .577".
In the States brass is available from Dixie Gun Works & Buffalo Arms & probably others.
Peter (Burlington, Ont.)
Do not buy lathe turned brass.
It goes in, but won't come out again.
Also, lathe turned brass for my 43 Spanish, won't even go in !