RR's favorite caliber

[RanchRoper]

Its raining and wind is about 50mph today. Good day to reload.

[Cofisher]

We gotta get Badger his own account here. I am sure he would have some neigh...borly comments

Not to mention the insights into his buddy.

[RanchRoper]

We've had some adventures for sure. A lot of miles.

[Rifletom]

RR, that picture you put up yesterday was classic. That horse without doubt, has a personality.
Loadin' more .45 Colt here. My standard: 250gr LRNFP, 8.0gr Unique and Starline brass. It's a good day.

[Vaquero]

Well, I got those 90+ cases loaded today, was rainy and cool.
So like RR said good day to be at the bench.
A buddy of mine gave me some 45's back in Nov. said they were 200 gr. swc's, but when I weighed 'em they were like 189-190.
So I loaded 30 of those, & 30 of some 200 gr,RFN and another 30 255 gr. RFN, all with 9.4 grs. of Unique.
Maybe get to play some this weekend I don't know.

RP

[RanchRoper]

I got 50 rounds completed today. Ran out of time doing other things. I don't usually reload in the evenings, I'm a morning guy.

[Bugs]

Forgot the picture
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RP

Nice revo. Love the grips. Is it a Ruger?

[Vaquero]

Forgot the picture
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RP

Nice revo. Love the grips. Is it a Ruger?

Yes sir, a Vaquero

RP

[Rifletom]

Vaquero, how do you like that 9.4gr Unique? Revolver? Thanks.

[Vaquero]

Vaquero, how do you like that 9.4gr Unique? Revolver? Thanks.

Don't know yet, will let you know later.
I know the Marlin Cowboy shoots them well.
I will put some of these through the two Rugers,
I also have a BH convertible, I will post results when I get to the range.
Pretty windy here today, but I plan on tryin after while.

I don't expect it to be a big deal though, as I have a load for the 44 Vaquero that is,
A 240 gr cast over a 10.0 grs of Unique.
ALso took a small buck a few years ago with said Pistol and load.

RP

[Vaquero]

Here ya go Tom.

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About 25 yds, drop right in his tracks.

RP

[Rifletom]

Very cool! The reason I ask is, I'm loading 8.0gr Unique/250gr LRNFP for my Henry BBS, 20" barrel. My load is simply a plinker. But, that 9.0-9.4 of Unique looks interesting and sporty. Thanks again.

[Vaquero]

Very cool! The reason I ask is, I'm loading 8.0gr Unique/250gr LRNFP for my Henry BBS, 20" barrel. My load is simply a plinker. But, that 9.0-9.4 of Unique looks interesting and sporty. Thanks again.

Tom, before I got the Marlin and all I was shooting were the two Rugers, 7.5-8.0 grs. was my go to.
But the Marlin I guess has a looser chamber, and the way I understand it is that the case wasn't expanding enough.
I was getting a blow back, that was concerning.
A couple of friends that I trust, both owned Henry BBS carbines and were shooting 10.0 grs. of unique with great accuracy and no problems.
I tried it and it worked, no blow back and shows signs of some accuracy.
I just wanted to do a little more testing.

Been windy all day, ran some errand earlier, and when I came back.
Just for you I went out in the back yard and ran a cylinder full of the 190's and the 255's through the BH.
Neither were bad, shooting one handed at an 8" steel target @ 15 yds.
Three out of six with the 255's, and 4 outa 6 with the 190's.
I'd like to try a 255 out on a deer.

RP