I've seen somewhere on the net someone said 6 grains and a 55gr cast bullet. That was the only mention of AA5 on reduced 223 loads. I can't find that now
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I've seen somewhere on the net someone said 6 grains and a 55gr cast bullet. That was the only mention of AA5 on reduced 223 loads. I can't find that now
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was wondering if anyone has tried this powder for reduced loads. I can find load data for titegroup , unique & 2400. AA#5 is slower than titegroup but faster than 2400,can't remember where unique...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Congrats. Hopefully all that come after it are that exciting. If I ever lose that felling I know I'll quit hunting them .
Forum: Hunting with CB's
As a young marine I was told only 2 things fell from the sky...I guess I was a fool. That is some great country up there. Love the photo's.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
That is a fine looking pair. I use a lowly 357 to hunt WV deer from time to time and have taken some with no problem so ,I would have to think you are in good shape for deer. I can't say for hogs as...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I was 16 when I got my first deer,there have been many since then though.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Lee dies are my favorite brand of dies.I like the way they adjust compared to the other brands.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Ok it'll be the 265 gr.Ranch Dog.1 more question sense your bullet is a tumble lube design does it need to be sized after comeing out of the mold.I might as well order everything at once.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I am considering either the Ranch Dog 265gr.fpgc or the Lee 310gr.rnfpgc.All I hunt is deer but bear are possible.Could you share your experience with either of these or any other bullet you have had...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well I broke down and tried a 2 cavity Ideal 357446 that I had bought a few months back.At first it was kicking my butt , but I stuck with it and everything lined out and I ended up with 300 very...
Forum: Leverguns
I have a model 92 Rossi in 357 mag,I think it's a sweet little carbine,mine is an older one with no safety.They are right about the finish of the wood mine needs stripped and re-finished.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use it for my plinking loads for my 357 handi rifle.I use a max charge under a 158gr. cast bullet.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
You can find it at places that sell trapping supplies.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I pretty much do it like you said ecept when I take it out of the freezer I let it warm back up to room tempeture the push them out,works good for me.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I've taken deer with most everything from 22 hornet to 7mm mag they all ended up the same .Dead.I don't see a need for a lot of these super mag rounds,deer are not that hard to kill,but to each his...
Thank You .Im wanting to hit the 15-1600 fps mark if possible.I have to cast some bullets this week.I had a few 405 gr. bullets I played with saturday and made it up to the bottom end of the marlin...
Thank you.Now to work some loads up,this should be fun:bigsmyl2:
I have a Lee 450gr. mold (457-450F)& some H4198 for my 45-70 and cann't find any load data for the combination.I'm going to shoot these through an Encore and am interested Marlin level loads,I was...
I have been using Lee molds and like them, but I got myself a used Lyman mold and was wondering if I need to oil them before storing them & what do you clean them with be fore using them,is there...
Forum: Cast Boolits
It isnt pure lead it's to hard.I could scratch it with my pocket knife but not my thumb nail.I found it in a junk yard ina five gallon bucket.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I found some lead ingots marked Lyman and was wondering if they were actully made by Lyman,they want 25 cents a pound for it,they have about 100 pounds.thanks
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