Finally

[Kevin Alexander]

    It was really cloudy and dark today. I couldn't see the pig, so I shot at the buffalo at 343 yards. No wind.
Well, my new unfired CPA in 40-70SS didn't shoot too well. It took me 13 shots to even get on the buffalo. Then my pattern was about 24". Just more concerned with barrel break in at this point. Load was 410 grain Saeco 740 with 68 grains of Goex cartridge powder. Jamison new brass.
After that messy group I repainted the buffalo and got out my 45-70 Sharps. Now that's was a different story 19 consecutive hits on the small white plate. Load was 531 grain money bullet sized .458, 68 grains of Swiss 1.5 powder and new Starline annealed brass. Notebook paper under primer. Wiping between each with 2 damp arsenal patches and oil/water solution. Barrel was a Green Mountain 30" #4. Baldwin rear soul. Pedersoli front globe with bubble level. This barrell has only had about 200 rounds thru it so far. It keeps getting better.