Just a little note: I won't be posting every little thing I try, unless I have some startling breakthrough. And, I agree with Joe Brennan, I don't expect big results from little changes. I loaded up 5 gr. Red Dot, (my new found go-to powder for lead bullets) and using the Lyman 225415 bullet, 10 went into 2” at 100 yards; knock off one bad one, and the resulting 9 were in 1-1/2". Avg. Vel. 1568, E.S. 43, S.D. 15. 5 gr. Titegroup (also looking to be a great lead bullet powder) was at 1-3/4 for all 10, with 2 high that, if ignored, made the group 1-1/2 also. However, I'm not ignoring any shots; the higher numbers stand. Nothing to brag about either way, but a beginning. Avg. Vel. 1618, E.S. 33, S.D. 10. All holes looked as if they had been cut with a paper punch, no sign of tipping, no serious flyers. (I mean those shots that take off for 4” that make you go “Oh, darn." Or something like it. Bill BHN: 11, as cast Wh. Wts. no H.T.
In theory, there's no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. My fate is not entirely in Gods hands, if I have a weapon in mine.