Results - 8x56r cast bullet w/ gascheck 338 230Gr. RF (Frankenstein) - 4350 powder

[HikerLT]

Here are my results of first reloads using the 338 230 gr Frankenstein bullet

used 4350 powder

from bench at 50 yds.

my mold is the hollow point, so the bullets are more 225 gr in weight.


first pic shows

50 yds

red circle - 4 shots with surplus 8x56r rounds. Only 4 shots show, because first shot is off the paper. I then adjusted aim point to the very bottom of paper, so at 50 yds was shooting ahout 11 inches high and to the right.

Low green circle - 41 gr 4350 powder

aim at same point, bottom of the paper.

[HikerLT]

2nd pic - 41.5 gr of 4350 powder,

point of aim is bottom of the shoot-n-see circle

[HikerLT]

3rd pic 42 gr of 4350 powder

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4th pic - 42 and one-half gr of 4350

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43 gr of 4350 powder

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44 gr of 4350 powder

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44 and one-half gr of 4350 powder

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45 gr of 4350 powder

[HikerLT]

45.5 and 46 gr of 4350 powder

[1johnlb]

That 44.5 looks promising. Wonder how it would hold out to 100yds.

Which sight groove are you using 100, 300, or the 500?

[HikerLT]

I'm using the long infantry 1895 Steyr rifle, with the rear sight folded down, and set for the lowest setting. I need to get a taller front sight blade. Hopefully this weekend I can try it at the 100 yards...

I'm tempted to mount a Lyman 57SME "backwards" on the left side, like I saw someone else do ( I think it's in a thread on this site also..) - the peep sights help with my old eyes

[Wayne Smith]

I'd like to see the 44.5 and the 45.5 groups expanded into 10 shot groups to see how they hold together. They both look potentially promising.

[HikerLT]

I'll try that - 10 rounds per load charge weight.

Thanks for the advice !!

[1johnlb]

HikerLT, there's 3 different v notches on most m95 rear sights. 1st is the 300m with sight flat, 2cd is 500m with the sight up/ the slider, 3rd and most elusive is the 100m notch/ if you move the ladder slider up to about 800m with ladder up you will find the 100m notch under the 500m.

long infantry 1895 Steyr rifle

Sorry just caught that, my m95's are carbines. I've been wanting a long but can't seem to find one at a decent price. My best load so far has been 13gr reddot and the lee 329. I picked up the lee 338 recently but haven't had time to shoot it. That NOE looks like a deer tumbler. Thanks for posting.

[Buckshot]

...........Just out of curiosity what is the bore and groove of your barrel, and what are you sizing your boolits too? Any idea of the velocity? Have you checked the bedding of the rifle? BTW, a good temporary front sight can be made right on the rifle via the putty type epoxy. Use a file to bring it to shape after it hardens. Be sure to take your file with you to the range so you can make "Sight Setting Changes" . To remove it all you need is some heat.

Here's a few 10 round 50 yard groups:



The targets marked "Oldfeller" were the Frankenstein slugs cast with his original SC mould as produced by Mountain Moulds years ago. Rifle was a M95 carbine, issue sights and trigger, etc.

.............Buckshot

[Abert Rim]

Rick, old friend, I did not realize those little buggers could shoot that well.

[Buckshot]

.............Depends on the rifle. Same rifle for all 4 targets. The .338" and .332" sizing for the Lee slug was one to fit the groove and one to fit the throat. Since those sized .332" appeared the more accurate, the Oldfeller was sized to that also.

...........Buckshot

[UBER7MM]

...........BTW, a good temporary front sight can be made right on the rifle via the putty type epoxy. Use a file to bring it to shape after it hardens. Be sure to take your file with you to the range so you can make "Sight Setting Changes" . To remove it all you need is some heat

.............Buckshot

I've used an proportionally sized hose clamp with hole drilling in it to hold a 4 penny nail. I took diagonal cutters and a file with me to the range to acquire the target. Then I ordered the appropriate ramp and front blade combo.

I hope this helps,

[HikerLT]

Adding more pics - same distance 50 yards

10 shots each
45 and 45.5 gr

[HikerLT]

46 and 46.5 gr