trailboss big bore loads

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14 April 2011, 22:14

PoppaW

trailboss big bore loads

Anybody use Trailboss for fun loads in the big bores? I was gonna try some in my 510 Wells.

14 April 2011, 22:36

Dave Bush

Poppa, I have not used Trailboss but have used a bunch of Accurate 5744

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14 April 2011, 22:37

PoppaW

I have a canister of trailboss so was wondering what its like to use. I guess I will load a few up.

14 April 2011, 22:50

Cross L

I am waiting for some Beartooth bullets cast bullets to try with Trailboss in my 416 B&M.

It looks like a good option for fun loads like you said.

Will up date.

SSR

14 April 2011, 22:56

clintsfolly

Shoot 29gr in my 458AccRel with a 490 paper patched boolit a very soft load Clint

15 April 2011, 00:31

mauser93

Great choice for downloading, say, a .458 Lott to 30.06/.308 performance. Very gentle, too. Read what Wieland had to say about this in Dangerous Game Rifles.

Oh, yeah...Idaho, please stay out of this. Just because Terry Wieland said it doesn't make it wrong.

Good hunting!

15 April 2011, 01:05

Dave Bush

quote:
Originally posted by mauser93:

Oh, yeah...Idaho, please stay out of this. Just because Terry Wieland said it doesn't make it wrong.

15 April 2011, 03:55

jpex

Go to IMR website. They have info on how to dtermine loads for your case. Some loads are given but they show a formula for developing loads. Pretty simple.

16 April 2011, 05:30

Edod

Not quite as large a bore, but I have been using 19 grains of Trail Boss with Sierra 235gr SSBT in my .375 and it has been a ball. The load has been very accurate and the recoil has been negligible.

18 April 2011, 08:15

drewhenrytnt

Will a standard primer ignite this stuff or does it require a magnum primer?

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18 April 2011, 09:37

Idaho Sharpshooter

Anticipate the Command! call on DB. Drop and give me twenty newbie.

I never said he was an idiot, just an cuckolded asshole...

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18 April 2011, 20:35

tiggertate

I use it in my 550 Magnum under a 715 gr cast bullet. Works fine but wouldn't call it "soft" shooting. Just not as bad. Basic recipe is fill to the bottom of the seated bullet or 100% load density.

I've used it and AA 5744; I think Trail Boss is much better suited for the purpose. For one thing, no one has ever blown up a gun with it. I know of two ka-blooies with AA 5744.

18 April 2011, 21:55

ARees

I use it for lite loads in my 458 Lott and just started my son loading "youth" loads with it in his .270. It is great for the purpose.