new gun and new bullet

[birdkiller1]

Just getting started with my first 10ml II. I have some IMR4198 on hand and I bought some 325 gr ftx bullets and I will try these with a BCR sabots and maybe some orange mmp sabots. Can someone tell me how many grains I should start with. I have never shot this gun and I would like to get off on the right foot.

[onecardchuck]

Check the load database for safe amounts used with that bullet weight. That is always a good place to start. I do not have any experience with IMR4198 and if I were to start using it that is how I would go about it.

Here is the link if you can't find it:
dougsmessageboards.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=loads&action=display&thread=586

Hope this helps,

[Deleted]

Birdkiller,
There is a load section on the smokeless muzzleloading page this section has links to different loads. It looks like you should start with 64gns. They dont list a 325 gr. bullet but they have 300 and 350 so use your own judgement. Good luck and be sure to make a witness mark on your ramrod to be sure of not double loading,even some of the best can make a mistake even pposey he blew his gun up. From what I have read those 325ftx are becoming a favorite I might have to get some and see how I and my gun like them.
Good luck and be careful,
Greenhorn

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excuse me I was looking at the imr4198 anyway look at the load section and decide for yourself. My gun takes about five shots to foul and begin to get consistent so don't get discouraged with th e first few shots.
greenhorn

[tar12]

Mar 10, 2011 9:03:42 GMT -5 @greenhorn said:

excuse me I was looking at the imr4198 anyway look at the load section and decide for yourself. My gun takes about five shots to foul and begin to get consistent so don't get discouraged with th e first few shots.
greenhorn

Good advice and WAIT between shots.Let her cool or you will be chasing your tail! Smokeless is a much different game than BP.

[Richard]

Finaly getting out to shoot it? Let me know how it does? Follow the above advice and you will be fine. You have my number if there are any unanswered questions.
Richard

[birdkiller1]

Thanks for the input guys. Richard I put a limbsaver pad and a bush 3200 on this, all Sven and I need is some nice days here in western Iowa and I will be able to report back to you. Thanks again.

[cuda]

Birdkiller1 I am in eastern Iowa and I shoot 69gr of imr 4198 with a 300 Remington BCR in my 50ML. And I like it one shot deer kill at 168yds. I put the limbsaver pad on mine too. If the 325ftx do not work try the 300gr Remington with the BCR Havester like I use. It will be a little less recoil too. Good luck!