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Thought I’d share the results of the ladder test with the BACO 409420M2 Money Bullet. The rifle is a Shiloh Sharps 1874. After scrutinizing the data my best guess for the “sweet spots” are shot #4 (53.5gr) & #18 (60.5gr). BTW, prior to the test I’ve shot the same bullet in several silhouette matches & recently shot a master score (33/40) using 56.0grs (shot #9).

Wayne

wayne,
2,3, and 4 are close with 3 in the middle.
'shot 18 looks good because it is low in the group of 17, 18 and 19.
however you r good score suggests that if in doubt that load has promise as well.
bruce.

Wayne, 53 grains is my 40-65 accuracy load for BPCR.

I just checked my notes and shot #3 (53.0gr) is the one I meant to go with on the low end. As Bruce noted, it's in the middle of best group. I plan to load up & shoot 10 rounds + fowlers of #3 (53.0gr), #18 (60.5gr) & 10 loads using 56.0grs to compare the results.

Wayne

I'm watching this for my 40 70 SS in my Shiloh 74
I was using 63 swiss 1 1/2, good load.
03 card and two newspaper wads.

I ran out of swiss and have a bunch of OE 1 1/2 and I'm trying that.

what does everyone think of the Swiss vs the OE
Swiss meters better of course.
every shot weighed.
and a BA 390 money in 1 1/6 cast and weighed to within 2 or 3 grains.
tks..Ken

Wayne,
Were those swiss 1.5 loads?
Thanks,
Dick

40-65rl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:53 pm Wayne,
Were those swiss 1.5 loads?
Thanks,
Dick

Dick,

Yes, as was noted in the photo. I'm laughing because I also seem to overlook information more & more as I pile on the years. Take care.

Wayne

have you tried OE powder, and also what mix do you use, 1 in 16 or 1 in 20.
ordering mold 409420m2 now,

I use a 408400 BA,, I think the 409 will be tighter in my Shiloh 74.

I'll give it a try. Ken

I’m going to show my ignorance here but i know nothing about ladder testing. I just test different load combinations for groups, maybe that’s ignorant or archaic but that’s what I do. What exactly are you looking for and what makes #4 and #18 so special?

Thanks.

KA

Kevin,

This should make it clear!

I'm with Vectorman. I don't understand what you are looking for. I shoot different loads on different targets and look for the best grouping. Then I retest the best ones to try to fine the best ONE.

John,

How the heck does that work? Sound way too simple to me, shooting groups, pffff! I'm kind of fascinated by the reading of the bones method, I don't understand it, but it sure seems like it should work.

Do as you like as you will , but the use of a different target for each group or pair would give you instant visual analysis of the results. Looking at your targets for more than a few seconds would having me looking for the Tylenol. Bobw

Do as you like as you will , but the use of a different target for each group or pair would give you instant visual analysis of the results. Looking at your targets for more than a few seconds would having me looking for the Tylenol. Bobw

Swiss 1 1/2 reg. or Swiss 1 1/2 Caviar ball.
any difference between the two?
and what about OE 1 1/2?

advice...thanks..Ken