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  1. Oh, these were shot into Clear Ballistics 10% ...

    Oh, these were shot into Clear Ballistics 10% gel at about 15 feet. Penetrated the whole 16" block and caught in the rag box behind, so not sure about total penetration.
  2. Another vote for the MP 402-200 "Oreo"...

    Another vote for the MP 402-200 "Oreo" mold.289333

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    These are dropping right at 200 and .402. Used the cup point on these.. Coated and sized to .402. Center is 50/50 lead/WW +2% tin and...
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    Just got to try some 20:1 alloy this week. This...

    Just got to try some 20:1 alloy this week. This slug still zipped through the block but gave me more what I was looking for. Better wound channel,, plenty of penetration and 100% weight retention.....
  4. 288831 So finally got around to shooting some...

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    So finally got around to shooting some 20:1 alloy through the gel. Perfect. Here's the comparison between 50/50 ww/pure alloy and the 20:1 both at 1165 fps. The PB checks do protect the...
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    Mp 311-140 at about 2000 from same 8.5" blackout....

    Mp 311-140 at about 2000 from same 8.5" blackout. Small hp pins. Seated out to crimp just on the forward end of the grease groove. Feeds great and about 2-3" groups at 100.279321279321
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    MP 235 gr HP at 1050. 8.5" blackout in 10% gel. ...

    MP 235 gr HP at 1050. 8.5" blackout in 10% gel. 50/50 pure/WW. Modified (longer hp on right. 279319
  7. Thread: Packs of Dogs

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    Shot prairie dogs on a ranch when I was in...

    Shot prairie dogs on a ranch when I was in college. He gave us permission to shoot in the pasture with the cows on the condition that we shoot any canine we saw. I asked him how I could identify...
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    Also going to try these. 262370 Got this...

    Also going to try these.

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    Got this mold as a second from LBT. It's a 200 gr 38 Kieth swc. Had a small gouge in one of the lube grooves, and I never took a liking to it as I thought I...
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    Thanks. I like their selection. Right now I'm...

    Thanks. I like their selection. Right now I'm using the single pistol bulls because they fit my 1x red dot well. (Easy to center) and I'm shooting different bullets that have different points of...
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    I have been crimping with the Lee F.C die. I...

    I have been crimping with the Lee F.C die. I tend to crimp all the 300 blk ammo I load. I should probably test it without a crimp to see if the bullet jumps when fed from the magazine. I presume...
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    Had a little problem catching my bullets...

    Had a little problem catching my bullets yesterday, so put some cinderblock behind the rag box . These NOE 153 HTC's at about 1800 fps went through the gel block, my rag box and broke the cinder...
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    I know us scientists aren't supposed to change...

    I know us scientists aren't supposed to change more than one thing at a time but I tried killing two birds with one stone today. I tried some PB gas checks and tried reducing the load a little to...
  13. Thread: Put GC on PB?

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    I have the same question. I will be doing a...

    I have the same question. I will be doing a initial test this week on that very bullet. Made a pretty basic checkmaker and think I might have dimensions narrowed down for the real setup.

    Here's...
  14. Thread: Soda cans?

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    Thanks for the information you have provided on...

    Thanks for the information you have provided on the subject. I'd been looking for a design that was a fairly reasonable-to-make single stroke checkmaker. Your videos helped a lot. Are you still...
  15. Thread: Soda cans?

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    Gonna try some soon. Just did these this week. ...

    Gonna try some soon. Just did these this week. Seem to stay on pretty well. I can't get them off easily with a thumbnail. I'm going to keep them in the neck of the case just in case due to being...
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    Me too. Just loaded these and hope to do an...

    Me too. Just loaded these and hope to do an initial test this week. Been PC'ing some supersonics for the 300 blackout and have not had any leading but noticed on some recovered bullets the bases...
  17. Just started recovering some bullets shot through...

    Just started recovering some bullets shot through a gel block.... I've been pretty happy with this mold. Cleans up nice after shooting and it groups better than I can. This one was cast from 50/50...
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    Love this bullet. This is recovered from a...

    Love this bullet. This is recovered from a quartering away finishing shot through the chest on an elk a couple years ago261825261826261827

    Medium HP cast with air cooled 50/50 pb/ww with 2% tin...
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    Sticky: 261818 Ha... maybe I should have put this...

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    Ha... maybe I should have put this check on a different bullet.....
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    Sticky: So... first step complete. Punched .437 dia....

    So... first step complete. Punched .437 dia. Discs and formed them with a .312 die.261816

    Seated base first, and they are staying put. Can't get them off with a fingernail..... enough to load...
  21. I have become a fan of the Lee factory collet...

    I have become a fan of the Lee factory collet type. Very easy to adjust the crimp level and nearly blind to case length variation.
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    Sticky: I did notice some unburned powder and slightly...

    I did notice some unburned powder and slightly dirtier cases with the 1680, but the 225 subs don't reliably lock back the bolt with 4227, h4198 or others I have tried. 1680 is reliable that way. ...
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    Sticky: It looks like the cutting along the leading edge...

    It looks like the cutting along the leading edge of the super's rifling got all the way out to the front of the bullet. The pockets at the front of the crimp show there seems to be quite a bit of...
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    Sticky: Here is a photo of an NOE 153 HTC through my...

    Here is a photo of an NOE 153 HTC through my blackout at 1700 fps. 50/50 ww/pure with 2% tin, air cooled. 16.5 grs 296 IIRC. Crimped where there is no crimp groove on the bullet. Notice the...
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    Sticky: Had my first go at a pb gas check tool. Checks...

    Had my first go at a pb gas check tool. Checks fit 261774nice and stay on well but are a little long so will try again...
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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