RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

[RanchRoper]

For sure, just curious. I have seen the Quigley rifle a few places in 45-110 or 120. The 45-70's go fast. Thanks.

[RanchRoper]

Torpedoes..

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[BigAl52]

When I was shooting BPCR the only thing a 45-120 did was foul the barrel quicker. Its to big of powder column. I think most guys bought those to just impress people.

[BigAl52]

Brass for the 90 100 ect. Is expensive

[RanchRoper]

Ya I will not be doing that. I did email a guy tonight for price & availability on a couple of Pedersoli Sharps rifles...local guy near Calgary that is the Pedersoli dealer.

These...

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[BigAl52]

There all really nice. I like the Dixon the best of those three

[RanchRoper]

Me too, but I would bet the price tag here is >$3000...

[Mags]

I like the Dixon too. My wife likes the Sporting.

[RanchRoper]

I was thinking the sporting model might be a bit of a compromise between the base model business rifle and the Dixon or Quigley. We'll see what the prices come back like.

There is method to my madness...as soon as I get excited about a Sharps, my High Wall will show up....

[BigAl52]

Works that way for me when I cant find something I know I have. I finally give up and go buy another one only to have the missing one turn up shortly there after.

[RanchRoper]

Canadian $...1900 for the business...2100 for the sporting....2700 for the billy dixon

[BigAl52]

I figured they were pricey now. I remember when I bought mine. Im sure now they cannot be touched for what I have in mine.

[RanchRoper]

Universal powder looks a little scarce right now. May have to try someting else. I have enough until summer but may try Unique or Trail Boss. IMR Red and Target show in the Hogdon list too.

[CT_Shooter]

Australian Munitions published a table of powder equivalents that may be useful, including these that they suggest are equivalent:
ADI AP70N; Hodgdon Universal; Alliant Unique; IMR SR 7625; Accurate Arms AA 5; Vihtavuori N330.

[These are] only approximate equivalent values within about 5%. Actual burning rates can vary depending on the calibre, firearm, loading components and practices, as well as from powder lot to lot.
http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handloade ... alents.asp

Universal powder looks a little scarce right now. May have to try someting else. I have enough until summer but may try Unique or Trail Boss. IMR Red and Target show in the Hogdon list too.

[RanchRoper]

Thks...my local hardware sells IMR just not sure which ones. No rush, I am good for several hundred rounds yet.

[BigAl52]

I dont know this for a fact RR but I did hear that Universal may be on its way out.

[RanchRoper]

NOOOOOO....oh well might try some Trail Boss.

[Mistered]

I have enough until summer but may try Unique or Trail Boss.

You might want to go with Unique. It really favors straight wall PC reloading and meters fairly well.

I hear a lot about Trail Boss but its pretty 'fluffy' and won't meter as well as Unique AND its sold in 9 Oz containers for about the same as Unique in pound size.

Unique is a good Ol' standard powder with a lot of versatility - probably why it's still around since 1898!

[Ojaileveraction]

Trail Boss favors cast lead, and prolly round sonic speed tops in most.

[RanchRoper]

This the stuff?
https://www.westernmetal.ca/shooting/al ... gp-apu-1lb

https://www.budgetshootersupply.ca/prod ... oz-powder/