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Lee 170 with 24gr. A2400 gets me 1950 fps

Emrah

Like was mentioned earlier, I think the term "gamey" is often misused. Just because a wild animal (deer, antelope, bear, squirrel) tastes different than store bought (mostly flavorless) beef, doesn't...

First, I'm surprised there are that many people who've never seen this rifle; it's been out for a few years now. Really.

Second, I have the wood stocked one (464) and love mine.

Third, it's not...

I'm surprised at the responses actually; especially the ones saying 200 yards would be ok. Didn't think it would be effective that far. I was thinking people would say 50 or 75 max. Maybe even not...

Thanks guys. I was worried about velocity too, so I'm thinking if (a big if) I ever hunt more than paper with this thing, it won't be more than 75 yards.

Emrah

It won't be what I hunt with. It'll be bow and muzzleloader for me. I was just asking hypothetically.

All my cast boolits are pure stick on wheel weight so I know they expand (shot a hog with the...

Yesterday I chrono'd my 7.7 Arisaka load. A .3155 185gr flat point boolit over 12.0gr Unique is going 1480 fps average. Would any of you consider hunting deer with that? If so, what yardage? Just...

What's wrong with LLA? I use it on everything. .38, .45, even 30-06 and 30-30 to 1800fps (gas checked). You can lube thousands of boolits with one bottle.

Emrah

Disagree with tumble lube being inadequate. I only shoot tumble lubed and gas checked 180 gr boolits (Lee C308-170) sizes to .311 in both my 30-30 and 30-06 and not a hint of leading. The 30-30 is...

I have the skinny throat/fat bore problem as well. The biggest I can chamber is .3155 and I get crazy leading in my M44 and 91/30. I simply cannot shoot a cast boolit in those guns. I use the same...

Love mine. I have a .452, .311, .357 and a .315. I double LLA lube all my boolits, rifle or handgun. I push then through before lubing, never had a problem. I use it to seat my gas checks for my...

I know I'll get **** for this, but am I the only one who uses a propane torch?

Like all things, you need to be smarter than the inanimate object. Move the flame around and constantly turn the...

I shoot the exact same boolit in the exact same gun. Gas checked and double LLA lubed. Try 2400 powder. I use 22.5 grains. Excellent. Unique is great for slower velocities but not optimum for the...

I too bought a bubba'd sporterized M93 Mauser (1901 Spanish in 7x57). Bought it cheap from a coworker because I always wanted a 7x57 and I like milsurps. It shoots worse than it looks. Going bye bye....

FYI, I size a .318 mold down to .3155 for my Arisaka

Doable but beware the lube groove elimination someone mentioned earlier. If they're gone, pressures may spike.

Emrah

Unique works for all my jacketed and cast pistol stuff. Unique and 2400 for all cast pistol and rifle stuff. Big fan of RL15 for jacketed rifle needs.

Emrah

Here's an example from my 30-30 setup:

My boolits are sized to .311. I replaced the neck expander in my 30-30 sizing die with one meant for the 7.62x54R (I think it measures .308). It gives me...

Sweet. Sounds weird, but just casting and loading those things looks like fun in and of itself.

Emrah

Well, I dunno about deer, but I shot a 120lb hog in January with my 30-30. The Lee C309-170-FP sized .311 and lla lubed and gas checked weighs 182-ish grains. With 16 grains of A2400 it goes 1620fps...

Can't speak for the Lee, but my Lyman 10# unit works great for me. I think I paid $40 or something like that, so it's still a good deal.

Emrah

I shoot dead soft stick on wheel weights no problem. .45 ACP, .38 special, 30-30, 30-06, no problem. Size 'em big. I do .002 to .003 over.

And don't discount Lee liquid alox. All of my boolits...

I know, it's just that I've found it works great for what I shoot. .45acp, .38 special, 30-30, 30-06, no problems. The rifle boolits are gc'd and lla lubed. I'm happy with that. Especially since I...

John, I wouldn't know HOW to mix an alloy if I tried! Been casting a few years now and my eyes still glaze over when I read percentage this or ratio that.

100% stick on ww for me.

Emrah

Thanks Larry. I agree it's an excellent load. It's about where I wanted to be for a 100 yard deer load.

Emrah