WidenersRotoMetals2MidSouth Shooters SupplyRepackbox
Titan ReloadingLoad DataInline FabricationLee Precision
Reloading Everything
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: 130 grain cast bullet in 7x57

  1. #1
    Boolit Bub OTThomas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    60

    130 grain cast bullet in 7x57

    I have an 1898 calvalry model spanish mauser with a 17 inch barrel, I have slugged out the bore and bought a lee mold throwing 130 grain bullet. I need help finding a good load, I have tried 22,23 and 25 grains of IMR 4895 without good accuracy. Does anyone have a load they would like to share that they had success with this model?



    Last edited by OTThomas; 08-14-2011 at 09:27 PM.

  2. #2
    Boolit Grand Master
    Ben's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Cleveland, AL
    Posts
    9,255
    This was shot at 80 yards . I started out with a " squeaky clean " bore. The 1st few rounds didn't group well, but after about the 4th or 5th shot ( and a good film of bullet lube in the bore ) , things really began to settle down and the rounds began to group real well .
    That is a " typo " below, that should read .....Wolf Primers


  3. #3
    Boolit Bub OTThomas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    60
    Thanks, I'll have to give it a try, do you have any experience with Bullseye, Blue Dot or Unique with the 7mm?

  4. #4
    Boolit Grand Master

    MtGun44's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    eastern Kansas- suburb of KC
    Posts
    15,023
    16 gr of 2400 works great in my 7x57s with 130 cast, not Lee, though. 10 gr of Unique should
    be pretty good, too.

    Bill
    If it was easy, anybody could do it.

  5. #5
    Boolit Bub OTThomas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    60
    Thank you! I will have to pick up a can of 2400.

  6. #6
    Boolit Master


    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    South Western Indiana
    Posts
    1,905
    Same rifle same mould, 10 grns of Green Dot, with or without gas check, shoots some better with. As cast from wheel weight lubed with 45%bees wax 45%crisco 10% olive oil.
    Don't buy nuthing you can't take home

    Joel 3:10

  7. #7
    Boolit Bub OTThomas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    60
    Great!, Thanks a lot!

  8. #8
    Banned

    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    soda springs Id.
    Posts
    28,088
    you could just try a filler with your 4895 load.
    it does much better when it is all against the primer taking away the ignition inconsistencies.
    oddly though my x57 done its best with 24 grs I-4895 and a 145 gr boolit and no filler.
    or 19 grs 2400 and a L/P primer.
    the short 130 might not be filling your throat or diameter. and something like a 168 might be in order.

  9. #9
    In Remebrance


    Bret4207's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    St Lawrence Valley, NY
    Posts
    12,924
    Have you cleaned the bore yet? I mean REALLY cleaned it? It's rare IME to find many of those fine old girls without a lot of fouling in the bore. Start with a squeaky clean barrel no matter what load you use.

    BTW- nice rifle!

  10. #10
    Boolit Bub OTThomas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    60
    Thank you, I will give it a real good scrubbing before the range next time!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
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