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.
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POWDER |
VELOCITY |
BULLET |
NOTES |
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100.0 IMR 3031 |
1930 |
650 WOODLEIGH SP |
1,2 |
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107.0 REL 15 |
1648 |
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1,2 |
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115.0 |
1858 |
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1,2 |
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117.0 |
1910 |
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1,2 |
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98.0 IMR 3030 |
1884 |
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3,4 |
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102.0 |
1971 |
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1,4 |
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101.0 |
1950 |
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1,2 |
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75.0 IMR 3031 |
1371 |
750 BARNES SP |
1,2 |
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102.0 |
1907 |
560 HAWK SP |
1,4 |
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118.0 REL 15 |
1903 |
650 HAWK SP |
1,2 |
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119.0 |
1925 |
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1,4 |
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119.0 |
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NO WAD, HANGFIRE |
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101.0 IMR 3031 |
1827 |
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1,4 |
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105.0 |
1932 |
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1,4 |
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98.0 |
1768 |
650 BARNES MONOLITHIC SOLID |
1,4 |
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105.0 |
1900 |
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1,4 |
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NOTES:
1. Toilet paper wad
2. Bell brass
3. Cork wad
4. Bertram brass
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