I loaded em up today with 6.5gr Unique and shot em outta my 6" GP-100, and according to my shiny new Chrony (which I did not shoot, all day!), they were running an average of 1008 fps. This is faster than I normally shoot, as my usual backyard load is 6.0 grains of Unique. But with no leading after 40 shots, I'm claiming a success. Then I shot some of the plain base, and saw no difference in the leading, or the accuracy. Other than some Unique dust in there (as always), it was clean. (I don't have a good way to take a pic of a bore).
I think next time I shall pour up some pure lead and see if it will get up to at least 900 or maybe 1000. I'd be tickled if I could shoot pure lead HPs at 900 fps with no lube! They wouldn't need to go any faster.
But they look good loaded.
I think next time I shall pour up some pure lead and see if it will get up to at least 900 or maybe 1000. I'd be tickled if I could shoot pure lead HPs at 900 fps with no lube! They wouldn't need to go any faster.
But they look good loaded.