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smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Jul 1st, 2024 at 1:04am
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I have a Steve Baldwin Hi Wall in 40/65 which I only use BP loads in, however, if my supply of BP should run out I may have to use smokeless, which I have no experience with. 
I use three different hand cast bullets ranging from 360 gr to 410 gr, all  my shooting is done on targets at 100 m off the bench.
I rarely ever run out of BP but if I do I just need a backup plan.
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #1 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 7:09am
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22 grains of 4198  and a pinch of toilet paper lately set on the powder   art
  
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #2 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 9:43am
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A subscription to Loaddata.com or buy the latest edition of the Lyman manual that will give a lot of options that you can compare to what ever smokeless powder you have available
  
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #3 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 10:48am
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I use a Lyman Snover .410 gr. bullet with 23.0 grs. of 4198 and get great results in my Rolling Block, and Hepburn rifles. It's also still under 20,000 psi chamber pressure so very safe in any decent action.
  
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #4 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 3:33pm
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I go along with these guys. 4198 is a good powder in most straight wall case rounds. I also have the Snover bullet in a 40-70 and have had good luck with it.



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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #5 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 7:50pm
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Thanks guys, I will see if my local gun shop has 4198, if not I will post again for other choices.
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Reply #6 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 8:03pm
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Mike, just use AR 2207 as a substitute for 4198. I use it in my Meacham HW in .40/65 and Hepburn in .40/70 SS. No problems at all.
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #7 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 8:24pm
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2nd Spud, I use 2207 in my RB 40/65  1 grain of Dacron over the powder ,380 Grn. Brooks 2 dia pill, I started at 23 g and worked up!  Cheers Mal.
  
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #8 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 9:13pm
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My 40-65 shoots well using 30.0 gr. of IMR 4895 and the Lyman 410663 410 gr. Snover bullet.
  
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Re: smokeless load for a 40/65 Hi Wall.
Reply #9 - Jul 1st, 2024 at 10:17pm
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I tried my local, l gun shop today and they did not have 4148 powder in stock. I will check if they have either IMR 4895 or 2207 in stock tomorrow. 
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