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[img] http://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8MzhoaGo2N8bWduYUtCZXc1ajRaWmdFOXJocFdBT2FDYUxZ[/img] After some time at the smith to fix the sear, I am back working this gun. The image (if I did this right) is of a 0.469 bullet started into the muzzle. A 0.460 bullet essentially drops through, barely touching the lands. The 0.469 taps in easily and comes out with hand pressure on a cleaning rod. I managed to load two .469 rounds using unsized fired cases and a 480 Ruger seating die to crimp the bullet in place over 55 gr by volume of FFg. I haven't fired them yet. What do you think?
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I'm curious to see the velocity & the placement / position of the bullet on the target.
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Raimey rse
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Skeettx, Because of the BPCR shooters, there is a lot of 45-90 brass around now. It is a lot easier to make 43 Spanish from it than from 348. Mike
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Yes, times are a changing and even 8mm Lebel brass is now available https://www.grafs.com/catalog/product/productId/76747
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Skeettx, Yes, I use the 8x50 Lebel to make 12.7x44R( I make mine 42mm) and my buddy makes 10.4x38R centerfire from them. Much easier than .348 in both cases. Mike
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Bill's Buchsflinte I got to the range and fired the two rounds plus a few more of the 11.7x51R Danish. Did not take the chrono. Function is fine, the Danish seem to have a sharper recoil (more powder). Bore sighting, the thing seems way high. I think I have learned the picture posting, so here is one of the gun. Next trip I will get some data.
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It's been nearly a year, but I finally got this old piece figured out. I fired the remaining Danish rounds, but no group at all. The only bullet I found that would match the bore was a 0.469 480 gr. round from Buffalo Arms. A bit heavy, I think. So, rather than start casting my own (probably should), I went to paper patched. A 0.459 350 gr. bullet works nicely. I can seat them by hand over 60 grains by volume of Olde Eynsford 1 1/2F and put a little taper crimp on. This setup ran 1,225 average, and hits right on point of aim for the sights. I need to shoot some more, but the grouping looks promising. I still can't name a caliber, but I have a good round.
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ligonierbill, You have the case, bullet, and load worked out; your velocity is "in line" with the expected, and it shoots to point of aim. What you need to do now is just enjoy it. " You done good". Mike
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