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June 4, 2017
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Two old articles worth reading again or for the first time. Pull up the Winter 1997 WACA Collector magazine and read pages 8-11 “Reloading Black Powder Cartridges For Maximum Accuracy” by Richard T. Trenk Sr. and “Winchester Express” by Cal Pappas pages 12-15.
They do a great job of addressing some of the question that seem to be come up on the Forum about smokeless being substituted for black powder in these old guns. I’ve used his loads in 50-95 and 50-110 with success. T/R
April 15, 2005
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Thanks for finding those articles… I may have read them 20+ years ago, and then forgot where they were. I might just have to go buy some more IMR 4198 before it all disappears from the vendors who have it in stock…
Bert
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November 7, 2015
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Very good articles. Thanks for sharing! I’ve read some of that information in other places, a few I had to figure out on my own. Good to see it presented in a clear and easy to understand manner.
Mike
March 31, 2009
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Bert H. said
Thanks for finding those articles… I may have read them 20+ years ago, and then forgot where they were. I might just have to go buy some more IMR 4198 before it all disappears from the vendors who have it in stock…
Bert
I agree. 4198 is so versatile in our old rifles I need to buy more too. 3031 can be found fairly easily but the other IMR powders are scarce.
June 4, 2017
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Chuck,
I found his 50-110 load with 44grs of 4198 plus TP worked well in my 86s. The 50-95 in my 76s worked with a lighter load, 33grs of 4198 plus TP down from his ’38grs. I also use the 4198 plus TP in my 76s in 45-75 at 27grs. I started using those loads right after the article was published and continued until I sold off those caliber rifles two years ago. I probably owned a half dozen rifles in each caliber, used it in all, never a problem. Before the 4198 I tried 3031 like I use in 45-90 and the results were not good. Tom
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