Keyhole Problems

[Rocky Raab]

Okey doke...here's what I THINK we're saying.

The loads with pure lead bullets were junko. You also have some (I asume identical) bullets made with wheelweights, also without gas checks.

If that's correct, you can start by giving the barrel a really good clean. It's likely leaded up badly. Then put the pure lead bullets aside for future remelting (good for muzzleloader balls or bullets as is or for mixing with tin/antimony - or fish weights).

You MIGHT be able to shoot the non-GC wheelweight bullets at much reduced speed. If you back down as far as 7 grains of Green Dot, you'd be in the 1200-1300 fps range. But at 13 grains, you'll need a gas check.

Now for the scope, what I think you mean is that you just want the same reticle design, but in a new and different scope. Right?