The paper patch sticking to the case is something I have not thought of. What gave you the idea it was sticking? I lubed some 260 grain bullets for a 35 Whelen with straight LLA, sized them, then...
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Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
The paper patch sticking to the case is something I have not thought of. What gave you the idea it was sticking? I lubed some 260 grain bullets for a 35 Whelen with straight LLA, sized them, then...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hi all, thought i would post my results from attempting to remove zinc from the wheel weights i melted down last week. I attempted to cast some 200 gr .308 boolits and there were wrinkles all over...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Thanks for the replies. There is no muzzle break on my rifle. Im still going to attempt the paper patch route and see where it goes.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Good Morning, i have just placed my order for an Accurate .301 180 gr mold. I will be ordering different types of paper to try as suggested in the stickies. I shoot a Remington heavy barrel 308 that...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Ok, thanks guys. So I've found molds that drop boolits at .301, should i get one with or without a gas check?
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Eager to start paper patching bullets for my 308. I have a Lee .309 mold that throws 200 grain WW boolits. What would be the proper method to paper patch these bullets and start shooting? Di i need a...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
When sizing down cast bullets to .301, is that allowing for the bullet to obturate to slug up in the bore? I have used the Lee lead hardness measurement to get regular cast bullets to shoot good in...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for the reply guys, i appreciate the info.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Evening all, I recently acquired an older Redding hydraulicly dampened scale and i am in the process of calibrating it. Here's the question. When you zero the poise out and the scale is empty, and...
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 |