Seeking wisdom regards Maynard carbine loads...

[Just Jim]

Again, thanks for the wisdom gents!

I'll start with the old Lyman mold I have, but I really want to try a bullet which is more in the original Maynard form.

rs=w-600,h-600 by Jim QRB, on Flickr

I think I have found that in this offering from Accurate Molds.

52-400M by Jim QRB, on Flickr

I find it interesting that they will cut two diffrent cavities in one block, so I think I'll order one with a cavity for the second model Maynard, and a diffrent cavity for their copy of the 1873 .35-40 Maynard bullet.

Thanks again... Jim

[Bruce Cobb 1723V]

Jim, Its always about how accurate your load is. Never about how much powder you put behind the bullet. My 58 deer load has been 43 grains 2f forever. Nothing even close to a real Civil War load.