Feeling it now!!

[tim56]

I use to use 85gns over a 480gn bullet in a martini but reduced it to around 75gns now

When i started looking at loads i worked upto a load of 80grns which shot really well but really rattled the teeth after only a couple of shots.
Great if your life depended on it but for paper punching at 50m uncomfortable to put it mildly. I gradually reduced the load down to 60grns
and found it wasn't quite as accurate but not far off and at least the bruises go down after a few days.
Don't forget the Musketoon is a light rifle so that big old slug of lead with a stout load is a bit lively. Love it.!! Theres something
about making your own ammo and actually hitting the target that can't be explained to someone who's never tried it. Tim

[Silver Bandit]

And there I was shooting my boom stick (Mosin M44 carbine) with old Chinese ammo with two feet of flame out the front and a hefty whack in the shoulder, a mere novice I bow to your strong shoulders...