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Trail Boss in the 38-55
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Trail Boss in the 38-55
I've had this is some notes as something to try for a long time and while loading some 38-55 this past week.
I decided to load a few using 7.5 grs. of TB over a 255 gr. cast.
Well, yesterday I decided to try them out...
Oh my, lest recoil than the 180 gr. Pugnose over 2400.
I put 6 out of 6 on the 10" gong at around 35 yds., missed the 3" twice. 🫢
Then 5 out of 5 on the big gong at 45 with 2 in the center, the 2 at the bottom were the first 2 rounds, then one on the 8" there on the ground.
Definitely be loading up some more of those.
RP
I decided to load a few using 7.5 grs. of TB over a 255 gr. cast.
Well, yesterday I decided to try them out...
Oh my, lest recoil than the 180 gr. Pugnose over 2400.
I put 6 out of 6 on the 10" gong at around 35 yds., missed the 3" twice. 🫢
Then 5 out of 5 on the big gong at 45 with 2 in the center, the 2 at the bottom were the first 2 rounds, then one on the 8" there on the ground.
Definitely be loading up some more of those.
RP
Last edited by Vaquero on Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
Nice gongs. I like the one with the smaller flapper.
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
Thanks.
I do too Gene, and it makes a different sound when you hit it verses the larger part.
The 444 has broken 2 of the bolts that hold it in place before.
But I keep some spare bolts around.
RP
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
Nice shooting. I also like the gongs. I have some steel I need to set up this spring.
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
Nice you have some Trail Boss on hand. Around here if you can find any it’s $60+ for the 9 oz bottle. Gotta love shooting those big calibers with little recoil. I can see your grin from here.
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
I've had this 9 oz. bottle for a long time, not even sure what I bought it for.
Never used it much so it's pretty full, and you'll die when you see the price on it.
RP
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
You need to shoot a 38-55 Hatch. Even with other powders one of the lowest recoiling calibers out there. Another reason why I like it so much
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
Looks like it shoots well! I have never tried that powder but had thought about it in 45-70. So did that amount of powder fill the case? I think Unique and Trail Boss give about same speeds in the large cases but the TB takes up a lot more space so you can't get a double load.
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Re: Trail Boss in the 38-55
I loaded both some with this 7.5 grs of TB and 10.0 grs. of Unique.fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:57 pmLooks like it shoots well! I have never tried that powder but had thought about it in 45-70. So did that amount of powder fill the case? I think Unique and Trail Boss give about same speeds in the large cases but the TB takes up a lot more space so you can't get a double load.
The TB load looked to be near half of the case and the Unique just under that.
I use the longer 2.125 vs the 2.080 brass as that was what the previous owner used.
Seeing how he shared his data using it I just stayed that course.
The Unique load slaps the gongs with more authority and just a smidge more recoil, still laughable.
RP
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