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Thread: Introducing the THR10-51 aka 40-308

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    What!!??

    You didn't find any of the plastic tips?



    They look great Brian!


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    Good one! I'm sure they where in the wet newspaper somewhere

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    Got the 40-308 ready for this weekend's start to deer hunting season.

    Here is a 120 yrd group with my 223 grain custom bullet made from 9mm brass and a swaged airsoft BB plastic tip. Group measured 1.5" and is plenty accurate for close to mid range deer hunting. I used reformed 30-06 brass for the case and a load of 46 grains of RL-7 powder. 2360 FPS




    Here is a 200 yrd group of 3.25" again plenty good to take down a deer. The wind probably got the better of me as you can see the group was 3" wide yet only 1" varition in vertical spread. I was very pleased with the results and I'm sure I'll get better groups in future.




    Now to see if I can find a big buck.

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    Got an idea how about a 400 WSM?

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    I considered it. I had more 300WM cases though and my GS had teh reamer so I went with the 400 Win Mag aka the 400 BTS MAG!

    Here is a pic of my 40-308, the 400 WSM and my 400 BTS Mag. The shoulders are a bit funny looking only because I didn't really have any dies to make the shoulders pretty.



    Check out the 400 BTS MAG thread!

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    You know what I find interesting about this one...........

    Everyone gets all bend out of shape wanting long ogive bullets for necked rifle cartridges.

    The success of these for Brian proves that even "pistol" shaped bullets will perform very nicely in this cartridge assembly.

    I wouldn;t worry about the shoulders, Brian. You and I both know that they will finish fireforming nicely, and be perfect for your chambers.

    Good work, buddy!

    I am sitting here, recovering from tumor surgery on my spine, wishing I was off shooting......... I am living through your success. Keep making us proud!


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    Thanks,

    This 40-308 has been fun for sure. Riffle caliber performance from easy to make 40 cal bullets from 9mm brass. PRICELESS!

    Your derim die went out in today's mail. Watch for it to arrive Wednesday or at the latest Thursday.

    Get well soon.

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    i don't think duke is home just yet.
    get better duke.

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    Actually, I am home.

    Radiation begins Wednesday on the surgical site, for two solid weeks, and then six months of chemo.


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    Off topic but get well soon Duke

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    Speedy recovery Duke

    Re-reading this thread again, considering the money I don't have to spend
    on "fun" stuff, I realize I've been telling my friends about it and maybe
    it's just the right thing to do! Might have to be step by step though.
    And I'll probably feel guilty.

    To swage the longer "rifle-type" boolits with my .40 BT dies all that's needed
    is a new punch to replace the HP punch? I didn't look at the BT thread to see
    if they're available.

    BT, you said something about aluminum BB noses instead of airsoft?
    Got pics, or did I miss it? Can't remember what thread that was.

    Have to look at Armslist again, see if I can find a 2-digit Savage...

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    Giving this thread a bump. Any more news on the .40-308?

    Rusty

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    I love it! Low recoil, 2700 ft/lbs IIRC. 2450 fps with 225 grain bullets. I don't get enough time to shoot it! I missed my deer at 235 yrds running last year I shot a 1.75" gorup with 225 grain bullets with it at 300 yrds last year! Best cases are formed for me from 30-06 brass. It is a great gun for close range medium size game or fun econimical shooting with bullets made from 9mm brass.

    I need to get out and shoot it some more. I wish it was legal for 100 yrd shooting matches, it is pretty darn accurate, not a benchrest bun but it would be funn to get a good score with such "funny" lookign bullets

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    Think it would work on AR 10 platform? Have you tried any cast boolits?

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    What you have there is a '10mm Madness' as I know it
    Circa 2006 is when I 1st saw the pics

    Wheres the 'dead stuff' pics?
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    I missed the deer last year. No pics Thought I might shoot a few sage rats with it

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    Anymore updates on reamer or dies for this? I have a spare .243 Stevens and about 500 OF 30-06 brass to play with

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    I wonder if you could short chamber this for an ar15 barrel? It would be like a skinnier 40cal 458socom.
    To much work, not enough time for guns.

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    You know forty-ought six(40-06) has a nice ring to it. I'm waiting/ watching for the dies and barrels if you get that far with it. Nice project!

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    So many things on my plate at the moment. I would love to offer custom chambered barrels someday, especially this 40-308 or 40-06. I'll need to catch up on my back order of swage dies first.

    Need to get out and shoot this one a bit more too!

    I'll keep you guys posted should somthing change.

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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
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