I would start with about 7 grs. Unique and work up until I obtained the velocity/accuracy I was looking for. If it were mine. I load the RCBS SWC at 255 grs. with 9.0 grs. Unique.
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I would start with about 7 grs. Unique and work up until I obtained the velocity/accuracy I was looking for. If it were mine. I load the RCBS SWC at 255 grs. with 9.0 grs. Unique.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?13425-Cast-Bullet-Loads-for-Military-Rifles-Article
That’s ok. I was just wondering if you had the RCBS mould.
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Mine is 4-5 years old. With #2 alloy mine are 58 grs lubed and checked. Very accurate in my Remington 700 .223 1-12 twist.
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Be certain of the twist rate in that barrel.
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https://www.rotometals.com/lyman-2-bullet-metal-5-pound-ingot-90-lead-5-tin-5-antimony/
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Awhile back there was a discussion about using 300MP as a substitute for SR4759 in rifle cartridges. I tried it and it worked for me. Anyone else done so?
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This is the one you want: https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=46-340L
It is a copy of the Lyman 457122 but without the hollowpoint pin. Use the same data from Lyman #4. You only...
Sell the 1-8” twist barrel to someone that needs it and get a 1-14” twist from Douglas barrels and chamber to 30-40.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Not advocating for center heart shot. Shoot about an inch and a half higher to get the arteries. With a center heart shot you will see the deer kick the hind legs and then run a 100 yds (+/-). If you...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I was wondering if anyone would say anything as that’s what I think too. None of the deer targets are correct. In any case, visualize where the heart is and shoot the arteries off the top. Point is...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Anatomy lesson.296343
Don’t aim at the shoulder. Aim at the top of the heart. It takes out the arteries (drt) and gets both lungs. You want a hole through both sides (bigger blood trail). The more...
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Don’t have either of those powders. I use Bullseye. 60 gr NOE mould, lubes with Carnauba Red, Hornady gas check. 3.1 grs. gives me 1163 fps from my 24” barrel. Filler not recommended.
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Brass is available and properly marked. http://www.qual-cart.com/300%20cal.htm
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Thanks for that info Larry. You are so helpful to all of us. Really appreciate it.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
These are lubed with carnauba red 2700+ and gas checked. It’s not that hard to make a good group at 50 yards if one concentrates on breathing and trigger control, but thanks. The bullet base was...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
#28 drill (0.1405”) IIRC
But you could just load 10 grs of Unique or 13 grs of Red Dot for a decent load, neither of which will have any kick to it. No drilling and no headspace problems. The...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The original question was “how accurate can cast boolits be?” The answer is very! However, different shooters have different goals and different definitions and they inject them into their answers.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |