8 bore smokeless load data?

[matt85]

Any one know where I can find some load data for an 8 bore rifle? The only load I know of is from a snippet out of Cal's book on bore rifles, 70gr of Blue Dot under a round ball. I'd like a load for a 1200gr conical, preferably also using Blue Dot.

Thanks!
-Matt

 

[BourbonTrail]

I suggest looking up Tom Armbrust. He made a book about reloading 4 and 8 bore shotguns. He’s written a few articles about 8 bore rifles and shotguns.

A Buffalo Gun From the Dark Continent Comes to the Great Plains

 

[matt85]

I suggest looking up Tom Armbrust. He made a book about reloading 4 and 8 bore shotguns. He’s written a few articles about 8 bore rifles and shotguns.

A Buffalo Gun From the Dark Continent Comes to the Great Plains

Looks like he didn't have any luck with conicals and settled on a round ball over 78gr of blue dot. I'm told a previous owner of the gun I'm purchasing had some measure of luck with 1200gr bullets over 10 drams of black powder. So I'm hoping I can find load of blue dot that will perform decently (keeping my fingers crossed).

 

[Wildcatter]

I’m happy to help. PM incoming.