Mike,
Thank you. I have not shot this rifle in a while but what I remember is that it didn't shoot as well as another Lancaster (450 3 1/4").
I checked my notes and see that I used a swaged (Montana) 0.403" bullet weighing 245 gr and patched (2 layers). The patched bullet was then lubed with a light coat of rooster. I didn't mike the patched bullets but know they were around 0.409" because my brass throat ID is 0.410" and believe the bullets were somewhat a tight fit.
My notes don't say what I sed for wads but know that I use a felt wad over BP and 1/4" lube wad under the bullet. I made compression dies to compress BP loads (usually 1/4"). I don't weigh BP but use volume measure to throw BP. I believe the load for the 450/400 is 4 drams.
All that said, I need to try again with different powders. I also have some 0.395" bullets weighing 330 gr that I can patch and try.
However, I would like to try greased bullets. I think the recommendation is to get the largest diameter greased bullet that will fit in the brass. I just don't know if they will upset sufficintly as the large "groove" diameter is 0.418" but that is to be tested.
