Well- My love affair with Jeffery doubles continues! I just acquired a 450#2 in excellent shape and am looking for some good loads from folks with experience. I've just tried 89 grs of Rl-15 with a dacron filler and 500 gr Hornady solids. Off hand at 50 yrds it shot lefts and rights basically to point of aim, but 2 inches apart. Good enough for Buff, but I think it will do better. The gun was originally regulated for the 80 gr of cordite load. Any suggestions?-Rob

Robgunbuilder
If that double won't shoot no better than 2" at 50 yards you probably should sell it.

Do the rounds from the left bbl hit on the left, and the rounds from the right hit on the right. If that is the case the rifle is shooting A-OK.
2" groups at 50 yards is very good. [Braggart ]
Shoot the rifle at 100 yards, and just for the fun of it put up a 200 yard leaf and shoot it at 200 yards.
Baised on how it shoots at 100 yards you could up the powder charge a grain at a time and see if the rounds hit closer together.

For a good deer/pig/fun load try the Hornady 350gr Round Nose with 81gr. of IMR3031, or use your 89gr. of RL-15. I use 3031 because I have a lot of it on hand, but I have found that the same powder charge that "regulates" with the 480/500gr. bullets also "regulates" with the 350 Hornady. I call this the 75%rule. [Use the same powder charge with a bullet that is about 75% as heavy as the full weight loads and it should rigulate with the sights]. This has worked in my 450 No2 and in my 450/400 3 1/4".
Keep us posted on how that Jeffery shoots.

NE450 #2- The right barrel groups right and the left groups left at 50 yrds. I agree going up in powder makes sense. I started low as a general precaution . I'm using the 1.19 X Cordite formula for the v450 #2. Frankly, My front sight is the same size as my target at 50 yrds. It shoots better right now than my 470NE does at the same range and I've killed 3 cape buff with it!- Rob

Robgunbuilder
Sounds like that 450 No2 Jeffery is a good shooter. Try my 350gr. Hornady load and let me know how it shoots in your rifle. I have used dacron and foam filler in my No2 and cannot tell any difference in the performance. I like the foam best, you do not have polyester all over the ground and you do not have to weigh the foam, just cut it out with a sharpened [with a chamfer/ deburring tool] 50 BMG case.
My double shoots Swift A-Frame bullets very good at 100 yards.

Rob,
Want to do some trading? In a selling mood? I have always wanted a 450-31/4 or a 450 no. 2

Graeme Wright shows 97 grs. of RL-15 for 2150 with a 480 gr. bullet so about 94 grs or RL 15 or a bit more should be your goal.

450#2- I'll try your 350gr Hornady load! I've had great success with that bullet in the 458Win Mag with Rl-7. However in doubles I try and stick with Rl-15. I believe 94- 96 grs should be abo ut perfect also.
Ray- You know me, I never sell anything! just ask my wife or take one look at my shop!!-Rob