Does anyone have a SAFE smokeless powder load for the .40-60 WCF and a 200-210 gr lead bullet?
P Petrol & Powder Well-Known Member Sep 4, 2021 #1 Does anyone have a SAFE smokeless powder load for the .40-60 WCF and a 200-210 gr lead bullet?
smokeywolf Well-Known Member Sep 4, 2021 #2 What make, type, vintage firearm would it be used in? I use 24.5 grns. of IMR 4198 under a Lyman 403169 260 grn. bullet in an original pre-1899 Winchester Model '86 40-65.
What make, type, vintage firearm would it be used in? I use 24.5 grns. of IMR 4198 under a Lyman 403169 260 grn. bullet in an original pre-1899 Winchester Model '86 40-65.
fiver Well-Known Member Sep 4, 2021 #3 21grs. of 4198 will give you 1500 fps. with a 210gr bullet. [hand loaders manual of cartridge conversions]
21grs. of 4198 will give you 1500 fps. with a 210gr bullet. [hand loaders manual of cartridge conversions]
P Petrol & Powder Well-Known Member Sep 5, 2021 #4 Thanks, I'm trying to help a friend. The black powder load is easy but I want an alternative in case he doesn't want to deal with the cleaning issue.
Thanks, I'm trying to help a friend. The black powder load is easy but I want an alternative in case he doesn't want to deal with the cleaning issue.