Huey
Relatively low compared to most...
Monday, January 27, 2020, 18:39

Hodgdon's lists 8.5 grn of Longshot as a starting load for the 180s. In a 5" barrel it produces 1200+ fps at 31,000 psi.

Using the cast bullets seated long, I believe they're probably producing under that with the same charge.

My gun has a 6.5" barrel and 1.5" cylinder with almost no barrel gap. My .0015" feeler gauge won't even try to fit. That's 3" more barrel at minimum.

Thinking that puts me 20% plus under maximum pressure limit of 37,500 psi. Guess that's just my definition of low...


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