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    M1870 Vetterli TS

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    That's one I've never seen before. Black powder loads or do you have a "modern" load worked up for it?

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    Yes, jmoore I shoot a 370gn paper patched bullet using 22.5gn of SR4759. I fill the case with "Pufflon" lightly compressed and use a LR mag primer. I first shot BP in it but I've found the smokeless route best for me. It is pretty sweet from 100 yds. I will post a target whenever I take it out again this summer. I use a similar load for 43 Mauser, Frenchicon Gras, 45-70 gov., and Berdan II. I'm not a salesman for Pufflon, but I'm sold on Pufflon!

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    First I've heard of Puff-Lon.

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    I first used Pufflon with BP loads. I had some fff which was good for small capacity cases but when I got to 450/577 and the like I was at a loss as to what filler to use. Buffalo Arms had this product in inventory so I hit the companies web site to investigate. It is a filler but also a lubricant. It stated that the product can be used with BP or smokeless loads. I was skeptical but decided to give it a try. All that I can say is it performs exactly as per manufacturer's claims. i have no problems with ignition even in huge cases and the barrel stays very cool! When I am finished with a weapon I pull a couple of patches down the bore and usually the second one is pretty clean. I have only used it with SR4759 powder so that is all that I can personally vouch for.

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