What twist rate did you use for your 6.5x55 barrel?
Type: Posts; User: shastaboat
Forum: Special Projects
What twist rate did you use for your 6.5x55 barrel?
Forum: Special Projects
What twist rate did you use for your 6.5x55 Garand barrel?
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I built a designated cast AR15 in 5.56 with a McGowan custom 20", 1 in 12" twist barrel and pistol porting so I could shoot my 55 gr cast WW/gas checked/lubed Lee bullets with 10 gr of 2400 at 2000...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I thought I would share my next project here. I am building a designated cast bullet AR15. I recently ordered a custom barrel with the following specs: Lightweight contour, 20", 1 in 12" twist,...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Well I tried cutting down a mil spec spring and lightening the buffer. It didn't work for me. With that said the Lee 55 gr 6 cavity mold shoots very well for me in my bolt guns at 2000 fps. 10 gr...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Has anyone ever tried lightning a M4 buffer and cutting back the mainspring to fire lower pressure cast rounds?
Forum: Our Town
OK, from the horse's mouth: Tom Griffin, Lyman just called me and said the following. Lyman is now recommending bulkier powders in cast rifle bullet shooting to eliminate the potential (need) or...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I ordered some 50 cal wads and some TC lube today.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Sorry to bring back an old thread but I'm trying to get my CVA Buckhorn .50 cal to shoot accurately. I've scoped it with a 4x Redfield. Have actually shot patched round balls more accurately than...
I also have two. One for small primers and one for large. Once you get the feel of the operation of the press they work well.
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I just bought an XLR250 in red and my buddy gave me a clear bulb/light. The red is good but the clear is fantastic. I'm gonna have to use it on jackrabbits in NV until I can get to TX again.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Stand Hunting is really the best if done for no more than 2 to 3 hours at a time. Mornings be in the stand 1 hour before first light. Evenings be in the stand 1.5 to 2 hours before dark. If your...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Any of you TX hog hunters who can steer me in the direction of someone (guide) or individual who can assist me in securing a TX hog hunt would be appreciated. I'm planning a trip in March or April...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
1. .22 Long Rifle
2. .223 Remington
3. .222 Remington Magnum
4. .308 Winchester7.62x39 ar oodles
5. .30-06 Springfield
6. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum
7. 7.62x39mm
8. 7.62x54R
9. .32 H&R...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I haven't been on this site in a whil but thought I'd check it out since I'm looking to go to TX this March or April for a hog hunt with cast bullets. Looks like you all had a great hunt.
Forum: Swaging
I live in Red Rock and use a Corbin setup to make 22 cal bullets and also swage .357 and .429. Have .452 swage dies also.
Forum: Military Rifles
Gun Parts USA has 17.5" 7x57 barrels in good shape. Price is $48.60. If you contact them, they may cherrypick you one.
...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I've been using the Lee 175 gr that casts WW to 180 gr for me in my Spanish LaCarona 8x57. I built this rifle to 18.5" barrel and am shooting this infront of 27 gr. of 2400 to 2175 fps chronoed. I...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
My lube to 2500 fps is 50% beesway and 50% lithium based high speed, high temp wheel bearing grease. This grease has a clear red color to it. Purchased at Kragens/O'reilly Auto parts in 1lb...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Well, I will give you a brief experience success story on my 96 Swede I sporterized to 18.5" barrel, composit stock, cock on opening speedlock, 3x9 scope. I started with Lyman 266469 which I cast...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Hornady's dimention for 7.7 brass is wrong. [I] have seen many references where apparently they just copied those dimentions. I have seen the rim diameter listed to as high as .478. My inhand...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have made 7.7 brass from any 30-06 but it is not advisable. Since 7.7 brass is available
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/12653
also Norma brass is available. I would...
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 |