You never know how you rank amongst men 'til you have seen what will break another man.
The original "Bluejay" US Army/ US Navy 1945-1970.
I did some test-casting with my mold yesterday, I didn't know people had problems with this mold until now. Gas check shank seems OK, but front driving band is a little on the small side, at.428-.429". Not sure if it's going to affect anything, will do some more testing.
[QUOTE=Humbo;4445120]I did some test-casting with my mold yesterday, I didn't know people had problems with this mold until now. Gas check shank seems OK, but front driving band is a little on the small side, at.428-.429". Not sure if it's going to affect anything, will do some more testing.[/QUO
All my driving bands are at .4335 on the button but infront of the crimp groove is .429. If it were any bigger...they wouldnt chamber in my tight throated Thompson Centers....
You never know how you rank amongst men 'til you have seen what will break another man.
The original "Bluejay" US Army/ US Navy 1945-1970.
Anyone choot these yet? I'll be looking at my mold for a while before I can fill it up.
8500' Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado
I've settled on this boolit as a "go to" load for my Winchester Trapper. My load in Starline brass is 18.5gr Alliant 2400, Winchester WLP primer, I size to .430", Hornady gas check, Carnauba Red lube.
Chronographs at 1567fps (Avg.) with start screen at 10', 75 degrees ambient temp. Ext Spread 47fps, SD 17.
Gun loves it and so do I, feeds like butter in the Trapper.
Don't know what you'll be shooting this from but I believe you'll love this boolit.
Another great MIHEC offering for sure IMO.
Good luck with yours.
Last edited by PbHurler; 10-08-2018 at 04:21 PM. Reason: Add Info.
Bob
I have tested only one load in my Marlin carbine. Half grain less than Pb Hurlers. Using exact same components. Got acceptable accuracy (2 MOA @100) with bullets sized to .432 diameter. Would prefer .433 diameter but gas check shanks were undersized and checks wouldn't stay on when sized with a .433 die. I ordered the .434 mould, specifically for it's larger diameter. Mould has been returned and Miha is taking care of the issue. Expecting it any day, recieved a email for confirmation of my addy, last week.
Winelover
Thanks for everyone's update
8500' Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado
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 |