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  1. Copper slug day at the range..

    Having PM 'd "Hansol" on another forum to discuss Ball/Copper Slug shooting also... I did up a few loads and tested them at the range this morning also.

    Same "1/2 inch" copper end caps with "w"...
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    Yes....... I use gas checks with all of my...

    Yes....... I use gas checks with all of my various caliber molds and for the few plain base molds I have in .429 and .458 I put a "reversed" gas check under the base regardless of velocities/speeds....
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    .308 and Trail Boss

    Have had very good sucess with the Lyman #311284 GC a 220 grain mold which drops at 225 grains in my WC WWts. Had almost as good results with the simple /cheap Lee 200 grain GC.

    Rem 788 18.5...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Round ball in 45/70

    For short range work... 1.5 gr. Bullseye with one round ball placed directly on top of the powder 466...452..440 fps will shoot 1 inch/3 shots/ 25 yds..fairly quiet. Balls went through pallet board...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    525 grain WLN GC "pile driver" in 45/70 Govt.

    From www. beartoothbullets.com

    All loads useing Starline 45/70 brass. Win. LRPrimers COL length 2.557 inch.
    Ruger #1 22 inch brl.

    AA 2495.........45.0 gr. 1520 fps.
    IMR 4198.......42.7 gr....
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    For those that cast their own...once you have...

    For those that cast their own...once you have your mold up to operating temp. useing needle nose plier.. insert a gascheck into the lube groove of choice in your mold and fill with alloy.
    Depending...
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    Trail Boss in rifles

    I haven't shot Trail boss in any pistols ....but have loaded it in .222...223...243...308..30/06..338 win mag...444 marlin and 416 Rem Mag... mostly useing copper but some cast as well.

    Trail Boss...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Mr Alangaq

    P M sent with Sabot load data for 30/30 and 30/06 from USA Sabot manufacurer.

    As stated, he included sabot reload data for 11 other .30 cal. ctgs.

    ....cheers
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Trail Boss velocities

    788 Rem 18.5 inch barrel

    120 gr Lee GC

    8.0 gr. TBoss..1208 fps... 3 shot average
    9.0.....1284 fps avg
    10.0...1370 fps avg
    11.0...1445 fps avg
    12.0...1540 fps avg
    13.0...1615 fps avg
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    Mr Robertbank

    You can purchase the B Square mounts for # 1's and for #4 /5 from Wholesale sports mailorder in Calgary Alberta. Regardless of which model you want they cost about $80 cdn and come with scope rings...
  11. Thread: Ruger #2

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    Ruger #3

    In my #3 Ruger with 3 x 9 scope....Win cases and LRPs WC WWts.

    Lee 500 gr GC ..teflon taped. 24.0 Gr. A2400 ..cotton filler
    1330..1327..1334 fps....3 shots/190 yds/ 1.75 inch

    Lyman 500 gr. ...
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    Round ball

    Lee round ball mold casts at 147 gr. with WWts. used WW cases and Lrprimers.
    Ruger #3 22 in brl. 3x9 scope. Ball seated flush with case neck.

    10.0 Gr. Unique ..1235..1249..1274 fps.....3...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Most folks that want to shoot a 500 gr. boolit...

    Most folks that want to shoot a 500 gr. boolit out of their Marlins in 45/70 choose a different configuration than the lee 500 gr FNGC so that the ctg. over all length allows it to cycle and chamber...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Mr jjamna

    In load work up for all the ctgs. I started at about 50 % of the empty case capacity and worked up from there. In nearly all instances accuracy and velocity peaked at or before about 68% of the...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Trail boss loads

    Have tested Trail boss with " J " and some cast in .222 rem . 223 rem. .308 30/06 .338 win mag .416 Rem Mag. and 444 Marlin and a bit of 45/70 loadings. Found good to excellent accuracy with...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    snuffy

    Have been teflon taping all my cast since 1990... Board member, "Freightman " started a thread on teflon tapeing 05/09/2007 called "Experiments gone good".

    If you care to know more about teflon...
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    Mr Bruce B

    The original poster claims he is not recoil sensitive and I felt that if he was to venture into heavy loads for a #3 45/70 I would provide him with an accurate load , nothing more.....

    ... I...
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    Ruger # 3

    If you'd like to get a " bit flatter trajectory" for a #3 in 45/70 and your not bothered by over 50 ft/lbs recoil...here's a load that shoots one inch in my # 3 45/70 @100yds...

    57 Grains...
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    .223 reduced loads

    I don't have access to .224 cast bullets but have done a fair amount of reduced loads for J bullets in the .223 from 900 to 2000 fps range.

    Win model 70 .223 Bushnell 16 x win. cases and...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    .338 win mag Range day

    Managed to locate and purchase several hundred RCBS .338 200 grain Flat nose GC from a local caster who IIRC uses them in his old .33 winchester lever gun.
    Had previously only shot available ...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Useing the Lyman #457658 PB.... 33.0 gr....

    Useing the Lyman #457658 PB....

    33.0 gr. Reloder 7 ....1373..1394...1377 fps @ 1.50 inch/100yards

    14.8 Grains Unique...1093...1104...1111 fps @1.75/ 100 yards

    Not sure of the cups/psi...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    .416 Rem Mag range day update

    After haveing mounted a new to me, 3x9 vintage Scopechief on the Sako to replace the 4x12 Simmons that finally wore out and wouldn't focus beyond 6 x for the past year it was time to try my best...
  23. Thread: Blue dot help

    by hs45/70
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Mr JSH...... Your opinion on the values of...

    Mr JSH......

    Your opinion on the values of Bluedot in rifles is noted....
    Those of us that have actually worked up loads in the various calibers useing this mans' data appreciate the time and...
  24. Thread: Blue dot help

    by hs45/70
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Bluedot in rifles

    Have used Bluedot in .222...223...30/30..308..303..30/06...338 win mag..444 and found it to be one of the best reduced load powders available. Groups with J bullets at 100 yards of one inch or less...
  25. Forum: Cast Boolits

    If you can't get BBs over there by ordering from...

    If you can't get BBs over there by ordering from your gunshops let me know I'll send you 1000 ball bearings -type copper clad -type .180 inch..( free.)....these are ball bearings and not powder,...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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