Have just started my BP career and have only just received my BP licence. I´ve got cases for my Mauser `71 and the Werder Cavalry carbine (11.15x60 & and 11.5x35) and use .446, 264 grain lead bullets for both.

Filling the cases with powder for the Werder Carbine is a problem as the amount has to be very precise, combined with the cardboard checks and the grease behind the bullet. I haven´t been able to load according to the published COAL, as the back of the case then extends preventing the trapdoor from coming up. So I have to use less powder than recommended.Filling the case with only a few grains more increases the COAL and it then protrudes and cannot be entirely chambered.

I´ve ordered a BP powder measure. Hope I´m not doing anything wrong.

The Werder is definitely more fun to shoot. Both shoot accurately, but both have sights that cannot be brought down nearly enough for 100 metres (have to tack another target below the one I hit).

Any better ideas on loading the metallic cases?

Patrick
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