Development of PP loads for the .44-77.

[Distant Thunder]

Now I have 50 fireformed cases and may a little bit of an idea of what this rifle might like. Pistol primers may not be in it's future and it did generally better with the heavier bullets.

I still have another 200 cases to fireform and I'm not sure I've found a way I like, though I have found one that works really well, BP and PPB.

If I use a 450 grain bullet with 76 grains of BP to fireform 200 cases that will result in 13 lbs. of lead and a little more than 2 lbs. of powder being used. I suppose that's not too bad. It has also become clear that trying to combine fireforming and load development is probably going to prove to be unworkable. I'll probably just fireform all my cases and then start some serious load development.

I need to find the lightest possible bullet to fireform with and use my miscellaneous powders that have no other use.

I'll be back!