577
NITRO EXPRESS (3 INCH)
The following data was shot in a Tropical Model double rifle made by Dan Fraser & Co. It had 28 inch barrels.
All the following loads were ignited by Federals 215 primers. Velocities quoted are average from both barrels.
All Data was provided by my friend F.R. Mitchell.
POWDER |
VELOCITY |
BULLET |
NOTES |
100.0 IMR 3031 |
1930 |
650 WOODLEIGH SP |
1,2 |
107.0 REL 15 |
1648 |
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1,2 |
115.0 |
1858 |
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1,2 |
117.0 |
1910 |
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1,2 |
98.0 IMR 3030 |
1884 |
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3,4 |
102.0 |
1971 |
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1,4 |
101.0 |
1950 |
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1,2 |
75.0 IMR 3031 |
1371 |
750 BARNES SP |
1,2 |
102.0 |
1907 |
560 HAWK SP |
1,4 |
118.0 REL 15 |
1903 |
650 HAWK SP |
1,2 |
119.0 |
1925 |
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1,4 |
119.0 |
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NO WAD, HANGFIRE |
101.0 IMR 3031 |
1827 |
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1,4 |
105.0 |
1932 |
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1,4 |
98.0 |
1768 |
650 BARNES MONOLITHIC SOLID |
1,4 |
105.0 |
1900 |
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NOTES:
1. Toilet paper wad
2. Bell brass
3. Cork wad
4. Bertram brass
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