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I'm looking for an article that was on the web. It was about 30 calibers using a round ball, 8 grains of unique, for grouse and other hunting. Using a light load to change the diet, rabbit, grouse, small game, instead of venison and not to scare big game away. I have looked over the 10 grains unique sticky here, and not found what I'm looking for. Again it was an article, not a post. My computer crashed and I have lost it.
Thanks for the help.
DHB
Here is some related info:
http://guns.connect.fi/gow/arcane1.html
Jack
Seems like the NRA had such an article either in the late 60's or early 70's. ??????
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http://www.castbullet.com/shooting/rb30.htm
which is on the frugal outdoorsman website by Junior Doughty
Thanks guys, it's not the specific article I was looking for but it's close.
DHB
william iorg I did not see your reply before I posted the "I found it", your reply is exactly the stuff I was looking for. I found the article. http://woodsdrummer.com/ml07.html
Thanks all.
DHB
Well, between us we will gather a bit of low velocity load information.
I'll leave these up a few days.
I have all three books mentioned if you would like for me to scan the articles and put them up.
Dont overlook Greg Mushial on GMDR. Greg has a great deal of well tested low velocity load data on his web site. Look at the two links at the top right of the home page.
william iorg Sorry for the delay. If you'd please scan those articles I would be grateful. I do not know what GMDR is, although I could google Greg Mushial. I want to try a .375 round ball in a 38-55 Lil-Sharps.
Thanks for the help
DHB
Here is a link to GMDR. on the right side look for Oregon trail data and the the "other data" page - both icons side by side.
Good stuff. I have seen a few of these articles over the years but I will bookmark these....
I have several scanned and ready but i need a high speed conection to put them up. Probably Monday afternoon. I scanned theReduced handgun Loads to go along with the rifle article. This is my most reffered to low velocity handgun loading article.
I used to shoot quite a few RBs in ..30/.31 cal rifles for small game loads. They worked "ok" but still left a bit to be desired in the accuracy depeartment much past 25 yards. I found that the Hornady .32 cal swaged lead SWCs were much more accurate and many times fed through the magazines of .30/.31 cal rifles.Quote:
Originally Posted by DHB
For .30 cal rifles I size them to .311 through a Lee .311 sizer. No further lubing is needed BTW. I load them in fire formed cases over 3.2 gr of Bullseye in cases from the .308W up through the '6 in case capacity. I use 2.7 gr Bullseye in the 30-30 and the 7.62x39. Velocity will run 800 - 900+ fps depending on cartridge and barrel length. Accuracy will be 1 - 1 1/2" at 50 yards all day long. They are quite deadly for small game and I've shot numerous grouse, ptarmigan and rabbit for the pot with them. Great load for just plinking also.
For .31 cal rifles I just leave them at .314 and load them.
Much better than RPs. The lee TL314-90-SWC is the carbon coppy if you want to cast your own.
Larry Gibson
Slim,
I have these two, thank you. Will watch for next.
Thanks again
DHB
Okay, I'll pull em down and try to get another up.