fourdollarbill
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I am trying to find "the best load" for an 1894CS. With 158 and 180 xtp's I can group'em small and it is very accurate, when I load a 158LSWC at 50+ yrds I'm all over the place. I have to hang up extra targets just to hit one. Here are some of my loads.
* 180XTP, 14.2 Lil'Gun, CCI550 gets super accurate. I have to double check the target for two holes.
Closest LSWC to accurate as I can get.
* 158LSWC, 8.6 AA#5, CCI500, 1.570". Might keep me on the paper with a few occasional 8" to 10" off target shots.
I tried aa#2, H110 and Unique, the bullet will go so far off target it will hit the ground ten feet before the target and the next shot is high left. :banghead:
Also I have the cleanest bore. I make them look like glass after shooting.
Admittedly I never loaded for anything above a 7" barrel but "good grief" this should not be this hard.
* 180XTP, 14.2 Lil'Gun, CCI550 gets super accurate. I have to double check the target for two holes.
Closest LSWC to accurate as I can get.
* 158LSWC, 8.6 AA#5, CCI500, 1.570". Might keep me on the paper with a few occasional 8" to 10" off target shots.
I tried aa#2, H110 and Unique, the bullet will go so far off target it will hit the ground ten feet before the target and the next shot is high left. :banghead:
Also I have the cleanest bore. I make them look like glass after shooting.
Admittedly I never loaded for anything above a 7" barrel but "good grief" this should not be this hard.