Hi ! Thanks for reading...

I have reloaded a LOT over the years...pistol rifle etc... also shot quite a bit of BP ML.

Never did a BP Cartridge...so just wanted to bounce it off some folks.

I have read a lot abt it...smokeless..duplex loads, airgaps etc.

I am looking at a pure BP round.

Rifle is in remarkable shape..excellent bore, all of the action appears very sound and all functions work with a made to 'spec' dummy round.

So before i do head to the range and touch a few off this is the round and process...ill work to an accurate load later and will prolly look to the lee 405gr hollow base bullet.

For now...480gr swaged bullet, 65.9gr 2f Goex veg fiber wad, and lr magnum primer... i didnt modify the brass flash hole.

You can see the powder dumped into the case and then when i tap it to settle and the rest of the round.... the bullet crunches the powder..so i am sure there is no airgap...

Whaddya think? Opinions? Hints tip things to look out for etc...?









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