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    Help With Smith Carbine loads

    Am new to skirmishing and would appreciate any suggested loads for my Pietta Smith carbine. Bore slugged .508 so will be using 350-gr bullets and .509 sizer, 50-50 beeswax-Crisco lube and Dixie Gun Works plastic cases. Any suggestions as to powder charge, filler,etc?? Dixie's ad sugested .515 bullets, so shot them with no accuracy whatsoever. Thanks for your help!!!

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    When I shoot my Smith, I use the black plastic cases, with 25-28 grains of 3F, topped with just enough cream of rice to seat the bullet with the top grease ring just covered by the case. But each chamber length is slightly different - use enough filler to make the overall cartridge length such that when you close the action, it just barely seats the round into the rifling. I use MCM lube, but crisco/beeswax should be fine - you may want to cut down on the beeswax a little to make the lube not as stiff. Good luck!
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    I've had great consistency with a lightweight Maynard bullet - I believe it's about .515, and 35 grains of fffg in your same plastic case. I'm a lube fanatic. I don't worry about lube in the grease groove but instead place a large glob of rancid Crisco around the front ogive immediately before firing. I'm convinced it's the grease that makes the performance.
    Still Maynards rule.

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    Come now Col. K. I'm pretty sure that the "Maynards rule" mis-conception has been relegated to its proper place of "wishful thinking" category; ie the Last Skirmisher Standing competition where a Sharps rifle took top honors and a Sharps carbine came in second! 'Nuff said.
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    Although the prowess of the Sharps Rifle and Sharps Carbine are legendary, I believe the credit for their accuracy at the Last Man Standing event is to be shared equally by "Deadly Dan" and "Stormin' Norman" ! ! !

    I was there, and you two guys are flat out GOOD!

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    Yeah we of the Iredell Blues have to admit that Norm's performance as of late has been fairly impressive. We expect that if he keeps improving we may move him onto the "A" team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Holland View Post
    Although the prowess of the Sharps Rifle and Sharps Carbine are legendary, I believe the credit for their accuracy at the Last Man Standing event is to be shared equally by "Deadly Dan" and "Stormin' Norman" ! ! !

    I was there, and you two guys are flat out GOOD!

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    I hear ya John. BUT,,,,,,,,,,, let 'em use ah Maynard and they'll hit even closer to the tabs!!
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    Thanks for the kind words John. How I DO love this game of ours! And yep Raider; the Maynards are accurate. I just have a hard time getting used to how they feel. Kinda reminds me of the old Daisy BB guns, the ones without a forestock. Maybe one day when I win the lottery I'll purchase me one of them thar Maynards as a "backup" to my Sharps. Y'all take care and stay cool. Norm.
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    Thanks guys -- after i posted i noted there were references to previous post, but i appreciate the info from you. Will give it a try -- bought some cream of rice for filler -- if it doesn't work at least i can eat breakfast!!!

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