First outing here shortly

[Oregon Bill]

Received the proper screw set for the Marbles's tang sight and a .515 sizer die from Buffalo Arms this morning, so mounted the sight, and then wandered back through the .50-95 load sticky and settled on some test rounds, all featuring the Accurate 51-350 CL bullet sized .515 and lubed with an SPG clone.
Two rounds of 18 grains Trail Boss -- in Starline .50 Alaskan cases with cartridge heads sanded down to remove stampings. (Was worried the regular rims would be too thick -- but apparently not.)
Five rounds of 72 grains by volume Triple Seven FFFg, bullets powder coated, then sized and lubed.
Five rounds 75 grains Old Eynesford FFg drop-tubed.
Ten rounds 33 grains AA 5744.
The latter 20 loaded with WLRM primers.
Should be interesting.  I'll bring the chronograph on a later range session.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I Beleive that if rims need trimming, it should be done from the front. Best is on a lathe but it can be done with a drill press and a triangular file. Or by hand if needs be. Thinning from the base might leave you with protruding primers.

[Oregon Bill]

Aware of this, Sir Charles. No lather at my house, but relied on other posts here that you could file/sand the head of a Starline .50 Alaskan caes so the lettering is about gone and still have plenty of margin for primer safety. Glad my rifle wants to feed this brass without modification.

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[dusty texian]

Oregon Bill what brand of dies are you using ? Was wondering if you had any trouble with expanding case necks enough for the .515 bullets ? Good luck with the range session . ,,,,,dt

[Oregon Bill]

Dusty, I bought a set of the affordable RCBS dies, and no issues that I am aware of.
I took 22 rounds to the range this afternoon, shot 16 of them and let two young fellas with ARs shoot three apiece. They were thrilled!
It didn't take me but a few shots to remember why I dislike Marbles and Lyman tang sights on many rifle -- and especially this 76. I couldn't figure out how to hold the damned rifle comfortably, and did some decent work when I folded the Marbles and did my best to ignore it. This is four shots at 50 yards, 33 grains of AA5744 , WLRM primer, Accurate 51-350CL sized .515 and lubed with SPG clone, Starline .50 Alaskan brass trimmed to 1.925 or thereabouts using the issue sights.

[King Medallion]

Excellent! That's minute of moose in any woods!

[dusty texian]

Excellent shooting Bill ! Looks like a good load . Did the brass form well ? ,,,,dt

[Montana Slim]

Good grouping! I also disfavour the Marbles type tang for any "close" (out to 100 yd) shooting. But, it is my choice for  200-300 yd shots on steel. Most of my plates are 17" square. Works dandy for that. I'd prefer the sights on my sharps rifle for exclusive use on targets, but I also hunt with the 76 & keeping my shots to 100yd-ish max the barrel sights work great.

My Marbles is the "new" style. I loosen the staff screw & remove it for hunting & close-up competition - I leave the base attached & it's not in my way. Simple install when I need it. Could pit it all in the butt stock if I wanted.
Reading all these adventures....
I've started collecting sources for 50-90 "stuff". Just in case I trip over one & it follows me home 😆

Regards,
Slim