Thanks for the feedback, I will apply it as the project progresses.
Fyrd
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks for the feedback, I will apply it as the project progresses.
Fyrd
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Project report: Cast slug in 5.56/.223 AR rifle.
Goal: Realize reduction of costs, (estimated to be about 36%, from $.2930 each to $.1882 each) while maintaining full function of rifles and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Why would someone want to replace a part that is working?
If it isn't working, Dillon replaces it, where is the beef with that?
I have had a 550B for over 10 years anyway, never had an issue...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I am working along some of the same lines as you are. Somewhere along my research I found someone's load for CFE223 which is 19.6 grains. I plan to start my load development there.
I was supposed...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
OK, I have looked but my google-FU and search-FU must be weak, (my kids call me techno-Amish).
Why Boolits instead of bullets? What is the story?
Fyrd
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
So, does anyone have any special techniques, tips, voodoo for getting these teeny tiny gas checks started straight on the bases of the cute little slugs?
I am using Lee mold and Hornady gas checks. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
For what is may be worth I have some chronograph records on this topic from 2013.
Lee 452-252-SWC #90356 that drops out at 247 grains with my hard alloy.
Load is 6 grains of Red Dot. All loads...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks for the feedback. I purchased the Lee mold and have gaschecks in hand. I will post my results as soon as I have some.
Fyrd
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Howdy folks, first time poster here.
I found this forum several weeks ago while researching the idea of cast projectiles in the AR-15 to lower costs of these ammo hogs. I have spent those weeks...
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 |