Douglas barrel

[markdwhite15]

Have a rifle with a 40" Douglas barrel in .40 caliber. Haven't got to shoot much due to eye problems. Do these barrels like one load combination better than another?

 

[Hermit Tim]

Have a rifle with a 40" Douglas barrel in .40 caliber. Haven't got to shoot much due to eye problems. Do these barrels like one load combination better than another?

 

[Hermit Tim]

Have a rifle with a 40" Douglas barrel in .40 caliber. Haven't got to shoot much due to eye problems. Do these barrels like one load combination better than another?

Sorry about that. What is the twist? I've got a Cherokee with a .40 Douglas with a slow round ball twist. Patched .390 ball over about 35 grains to 40 grains and she's a killer. Probably the most accurate ML rifle I've ever shot.

 

[Mulebrain]

Every barrel needs load development, brand sometimes doesn't matter. My .40 likes .395, 18 patch, 40 fff

 

[ronaldrothb49]

I second Mulebrain. I have 3 45 caliber Green Mountain barrels and each likes a slightly different load. The Douglas barrels I have had were very forgiving and usually shot well with a range of loads.

 

[Mulebrain]

I have one rifle out of all them, and it's in .40

100yds off hand! .395, 20 patch, 40 fff

 

[M. De Land]

I have one rifle out of all them, and it's in .40

100yds off hand! .395, 20 patch, 40 fff

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That's a good target for offhand at 100 yards , 45 out of 50 points but you got robbed of an x !
I always feel really good if their all in the black !

 

[hanshi]

My .40 had a Green Mountain barrel that was sweet with a .390" ball, .018 to .020"patch and 40 grains of 3F.

 

[olskool]

i have a rice barrel that likes 55gr. of 3f .18 patch. .395 ball, anything below 55gr. charge the groups start to open up, above 55gr. there is no change, but don't matter 55gr. and it is deadly accurate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[garypl]

My Douglas .40 barrel likes a .400 ball with 55-65 gr 3F and a blue pillow ticking patch. Usually lube with ballistol/water mix. It has a 1:48 twist

 

[markdwhite15]

Thanks, My barrel is a 13/16 octagon straight with about 1 in 56 twist. A .390 ball and .13 lubed patch loads pretty hard. Tried 35 and 40 grains Goex fffg, not that great. Builder told me it was a Green Mountain barrel, but I always strip em down to clean and wax. It's stamped Douglas at the breech end. May try a larger charge and thinner patch.

 

[22ceejay]

I have an Ed Rayle, 42", 1 in 48",13/16", Jamestown Style. I use a .395 ball, spit patch, 15 to 18th pillow ticking or pocket drill, 40 grains 3FFF Goex. It is a tack driver!!!! I can go up to 60 grains for hunting or 100 yards target and use the exact same hold at 25 or 100 to 125Yards. 50 is still good with the 40 Grains. Dropped many a deer with it at different yardages and have yet to track one, they drop in their tracks after a well placed shot to the neck or shoulder. And it is a good looking rifle. Keep yer powder dry and stay in the hunt.