When I was running USPSA practices I settled on a "groups drill" that I think matches the "practical" aspect of handgunning. I never enjoyed sitting at a bench, so for those of you that enjoy 50yd...
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When I was running USPSA practices I settled on a "groups drill" that I think matches the "practical" aspect of handgunning. I never enjoyed sitting at a bench, so for those of you that enjoy 50yd...
Forum: Cast Boolits
all right, I found the rcbs boolit in QL. at 203gr and gas checked.
MY go to powders for this are Alliant 2400 (starting load at 12gr) for 1400fps. Thats where is would start, its not a full case,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
looking at QL, with a .358 barnes TSX ( I can't find a 200gr lead bullet in QL) at 100% case fill of IMR 4227, you only get 76% burn rate in a 16" barrel. This tell me that 4227 is too slow of a...
Forum: Military Rifles
I think the OP is looking to "stabilize" wood stocks amid the highly variable temp and humidity changes in the Western states. I have the same issue at 6500', its super dry and gets super cold and...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I used a hacked off Lee sizing die and boolit sizing stem (pusher) for years. I wound up buying a U-die from Henning as my main sizing die after the push through sizing. They don't really need the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
On the loading bench, its now a Hornaday LnL AP for progressive loading, the RCBS Jr2 for light duty single stage, and a Herters O-Super for heavy duty use. The Lee Load all 2 gets brought down for...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I ran the load through Quickload: and its says that you are still safe at 38gr at 2.150" OAL with 40k psi your max is 61931psi for 460mag. Drops considerable in pressure with every .05 of extra...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Our local public range is owned by the game and fish dept, and I helped them build it, and volunteered as an RSO, sat on the board of directors and was the operations director for a while. I got to...
Forum: Leverguns
A while ago I tested my Lee RN 180, seated in a case and crimped, against a live primer seated in a case and held in a die.
I hit the boolited case with a hammer TRYING to set off the primer...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Both barrels slug at .267”
your minimum size is going to be .268" and the carcano is gain or progressive twist, made specifically for a LONG jacket bullet. Without the long boolit, you jump a huge...
Forum: Leverguns
8-9 grains of power pistol is more economical, or Aliiant 2400 (or similar speed like #9) will do it too. A mag pistol powder is what I like for that 1700fps load. Real rifle powders tend to vertical...
Forum: Leverguns
You will need to test whatever boolits you get, as carbines GREATLY increase velocity in 38/357, over handgun velocities. I've had double the velocity in a carbine vice a 4" handgun. So, get a few...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I sold the 300BO, as it does nothing the 30-30 or x39 can't do, and is just as effective at 50 yds as a PCC. Keep the 223.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
https://www.carolinashootersclub.com/threads/s-w-trigger-stop-removal-pics.216903/
If you have an overtravel stop, it can be removed.
Forum: Leverguns
I like Levers! I have
Marlin 56 in 22
Win 94 in 30-30
Chinese 1887 in 12ga
Uberti 1866 sporting rifle in 38spl
Uberti 1866 carbine in 38spl
Fav is the 1866 sporting rifle, heavy barrel and...
Forum: Leverguns
While AmSel is not in Quickload, its very close to Solo1250 in my experience. I've tried American Select in lots of different loads including 30-06 and 30-30, and its fine at 3-4 grains, but after...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I worked up a few rifle loads with different pistol powders and settled on Power Pistol for its versatility, and clean burn. 7-10 gr under a rifle boolit will get 1400-1700 fps and burn completely...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?170413-Power-Pistol-and-110g-cast-in-M1-Carbine
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I made up Power Pistol cast load that cycled the M1 and shot prety accurately if you want a reduced load. Otherwise its W296 or 2400. For 296 I like 15gr under the 110 gran lee cast, I think its 1 gr...
Forum: Rimfire Area
A few take-aways about 22lrs:
1. They are ammo sensitive. Period. All of them. Buy 10-15 brands/types of ammo and test, test, test.
2. There is a huge difference between the bench-rest/competition,...
Forum: Factory Rifles
30 Carbine is too high pressure for unlocked blow-back without a very heavy bolt. That keeps anyone from making a "simple blowback" 30 Carbine rifle.
Forum: Special Projects
Not exactly a skull, but Paul Harrell on youtube has a meat target that he tests with all kinds of ammo. Gives some information regarding penetration.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
You need to define that question some more.
shooting-accuracy?
shooting-lead fouling?
Casting-imperfections?
Its combination of them, mold fill out, accuracy and consistency , low barrel...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cast about 375 of the Lee 358-125R pistol boolits out of GT Bullets 96-2-2 alloy. Takes no time at all with a 6 cavity mold and bottom pour pot. Maybe 2 hours TOTAL with set up.
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 |