Have a bunch of old but unopened Dupont 4759 powder, want to use it in my 38/55 Hi-Wall and my Marlin 1895 Leverers. Found loads for my 45/70 but not the 38/55's. Any recommendations? Bullet will probably be a 255 gr cast.
I have Richard Lee, Modern Reloading 2nd edition, do you mean his first edition? I will try to find it. Whoa!! Amazon wants $171 for the first edition. If anyone has a copy and a scanner would appreciate some copys of the 38/55 loads.The old Lee Books and the Lyman Cast books have looads. To make it simple, start at 16 grains and work up slowly. Most levers will hit max at 20 grains or less and about 1700 fps. You do not want to lock up a lever from high pressure and these loads are low enough pressure you won't see flat primers and the like. First sign, like the lever poppping slightly open, sticky ejection, over hard recoil, back off.
If you are going to go looking for a book, find the Lyman Reloading Handbook about #33 to about #45 or so. They are about $30.I have Richard Lee, Modern Reloading 2nd edition, do you mean his first edition? I will try to find it. Whoa!! Amazon wants $171 for the first edition. If anyone has a copy and a scanner would appreciate some copys of the 38/55 loads.
Thanks will do.If you are going to go looking for a book, find the Lyman Reloading Handbook about #33 to about #45 or so. They are about $30.
Found 44 edition online, no help has only modern powders, no info on Dupont 4759If you are going to go looking for a book, find the Lyman Reloading Handbook about #33 to about #45 or so. They are about $30.