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jeff223
06-03-2005, 12:42 PM
thanks to JohnH i got to try out some Lee cast boolits out of my 357max Contender.thanks JohnH or also know as jph45.

i have not been able to get out and buy any AA1680 powder yet so i loaded up some these Lee cast boolits with my W296.i started out with 19gr then 20 and then 21gr.the best group was with the 21gr load.i shot 5 shots at 100yds and i ended up with 4 of the 5 in a group that measured just over 2.5inch.one of the 5 shots went high as a flyer???dont know what to think about the flyer??

i then shot a 5 shot group with a jacketed boolit.the load was 23gr of W296 under a Speer 180gr flat nose.5 shots at 2 1/4" center to center.

i think the cast are comming around some for me and they are showing some signs of what im looking for.the flyer is a question??

group size with my best jacketed loads have gotten bigger now that i have a fixed 2 power scope on the barrel.my 3-9 Burris sure makes a big differance out there at 100yds.a new Burris 2-7 is in my future for this barrel.

thanks for the boolits john and the next groups will be shot with loads useing the AA1680 powder.
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Willbird
06-03-2005, 04:40 PM
In my experience the higher powder scope will shrink the groups a whole bunch.

Bill

JohnH
06-03-2005, 04:55 PM
Good shooten there Jeff. Glad you're enjoying them bullets, put a note of thanks out there to Leftoverdj as well. If not for him, we wouldn't be playing with those bullets right now.

jeff223
06-03-2005, 10:48 PM
john i will do that.
also John do you know what those boolits measure?

JohnH
06-03-2005, 11:20 PM
I run 'em through a .360 die, seems to just clean up a bit of out of round condition.

454PB
06-03-2005, 11:45 PM
And to think some guys bad mouth Lee moulds...........

StarMetal
06-03-2005, 11:54 PM
the bullet designs are ok, it's just that the moulds are cheap, need some work, don't hold up as good as other brands. Their six cavities are alot better.

Joe