Had a day off and the temperature was 50 degrees with a slight South wind so off to the range I went! Finally! I thought winter would never end. Anyway took my H&R buffalo classic and my T/C Encore, both 45-70s. I had made trial loads with cast bullets and Varget, Trail Boss, and 5744. After I got my Encore zeroed with the new scope I put on it this winter, the tests began. No one powder gave me better groups than the other. However, the Trail Boss loads were much easier on the shoulder! I put 85 rounds of 45-70 downrange and I do believe my shoulder will be bruised! Anyway had a great time, got some preliminary data for some loads and didn't have to go to work! Awesome day![smilie=w: