I just ordered a 9.3x74 Ruger #1 yesterday. Apparently they are still available.
I have two 9.3 MM molds but after reading this I am thinking that a 200 gr .358 FP might be a good whitetail...
Type: Posts; User: Lefty
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I just ordered a 9.3x74 Ruger #1 yesterday. Apparently they are still available.
I have two 9.3 MM molds but after reading this I am thinking that a 200 gr .358 FP might be a good whitetail...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have had good luck with 33 gr of Rx7 behind a 280 gr gas checked boolit. MV approx 1750 in my rifle. 4198 can be used to shoot plain base very accurately at about 1350 fps.
The CBA sponsors bench rest competition for Production rifles. The competitors in this game use HB 308s almost exclusively. At last years nationals all of the entrants but 1 shot HB Savages. ...
Both good calibers. Lately I have been shooting a 9.3X57. This is a factory round but not well known here. 9.3 molds are readily available. Brass can be purchased or formed easily from 8X57...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I notced the the trigger group was unusual. If you press a relaese in front of the trigger, the entire group looks it will drop out into your hand.
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Scifijim
I am in for a 4 cavity GC if there is still time. PM with payment details?
Jim
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Has anyone had any experience with one of these? Suggested retail was competitive with TC but actual prices are more like H&R.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I was smelting yesterday and letting my ingot molds cool on the garage floor. BAD IDEA! Garage floors are never completely dry during winter and an ingot mould apparently picks up moisture as it...
After reading this thread yesterday, I "beagled" my first mold. It added between .002 and .003 so it did not make the mold significantly more oblong. I will get a chance to try the new bullets...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am a member of the CBA and shoot benchrest competition - with very little distinction I might add. I have observed that several of the most accomplished shooters index the cavities of their...
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 |