I vote for an as cast diameter of .335" and whichever check would work best. I think that .338" checks might be best, but I have both and will bow to experience on the best check size.
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I vote for an as cast diameter of .335" and whichever check would work best. I think that .338" checks might be best, but I have both and will bow to experience on the best check size.
Ten Bears; "You are the Grey Rider. You would not make peace with the bluecoats. You may go in peace."
Josey Wales; "I reccon not."
Charlie Waite; "Men are gonna die here today, Sue, and I'm gonna kill them."
If the boolit is accurate what difference does it make how the gc ends up looking? I'm thinking that between a gc that "barely hangs on" and one that is a little distorted I'll go with the latter simply because it makes the design more applicable to more guns. How much of the distortion may have been caused by being shot in a gun with deep grooves?
I would prefer a final size of .339" with ww simply because you can size down but adding is difficult. Going from .339" to .335" is nothing much.
Stepped gc shank again, because it hurts none and can help some.
Can ya tell I'm a psychologist??
Wayne the Shrink
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I agree wiyh Wayne a 339 boolit is the way to go.
Jim
Another item I've been discussing with Starmetal. He supplied the boolits to 45 2.1 that I measured. According to Joe, they were water dropped boolits and a good bit of time has passed. Have these as-cast boolits grown any? The BR section of the nose measures 0.319. Has anybody measured their bore diameter to confirm that this will fit?
.............Seems the land diameter of the various 8x56R's have been pretty consistent at .316".
.............Buckshot
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Just checked my logs and all of the M95's I have , have a bore of .316, .317 so I agree with buckshot
Jim
I have no interest in arguing over three thousands. We still only have 7 lined up. No one else interested?
Wayne the Shrink
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bump.....
Jim
Well Wayne it looks like we are stalled at 7.
Do you reckon we will get the rest?
I hope so as I would like to get the mould.
I guess patience is a virtue, I have been waiting a year for a 223 bator mould from midsouth and it looks like sometime next year now.
Jim
I know I'm getting ahead of you guys, but I was bored last Friday.
This cherry is sized for a 338 GC, 0.339 driving bands, and a 0.319 BR nose diameter. Basically it's identical to the sample I posted on except for the GC size. When I get a tryout mold cut, I'm going to send some samples to Buckshot to check out in his rifles. The BR nose will be adjusted down if necessary. Iff'in everything works out, I will post it here and in the Vendor forum.
Last edited by BABore; 07-25-2011 at 11:04 AM.
Hello fellow Patriots!
Gun newbie, but *potential* list member here. (or should I say "newborn") I live in the heartland of a "gun-unfriendly" area. Hence, the last bastion of freedom & privacy seems to be the "antique" gun. So yesterday, I purchased my first firearm, a Steyr M95, at an undisclosed location. It was a spontaneous purchase, so naturally I got taken for a ride (prolly triple $ - guy sounded honest) and have now quickly gotten up to speed on the scarcity issue of the 8X56R. (wonderful!) Google just told me what a "boolit" is & I think I just might need you guys. (!) But first, I will need a "primer" on all the "boolit" lingo. read: "the cherry??" "Lee hands??" "RCBS??" etc, etc, etc. I realize I have *ALOT* to learn....so if you would be so kind...please lay it on me!
~ResisTyr
Last edited by ResisTyr; 09-15-2009 at 06:52 PM.
Welcome aboard. Just type the lingo word into the search and more then likely you will find what it means. That goes for the 8x56R or the M95 Steyr, type that in and learn what you need to know and where to buy all the components.
Joe
Last edited by StarMetal; 09-16-2009 at 05:24 PM.
Thamks for the welcome Joe! Appreciate it. Yes, I will be busy reading here for awhile. Will return shortly.
~ResisTyr
Last edited by ResisTyr; 09-15-2009 at 06:51 PM.
If you don't know "RCBS" then it appears that you don't know reloading, either. My advice is to climb only one learning curve at a time. Loading cast boolits presupposes knowing how to reload. Learn this skill first and gain some experience loading the boolits Graf's and Hornaday sells.
If a) playing with hot metal is common to you, or b) you don't mind buying something and not using it for a while; sign up for this mold. It appears that it will be in the BRP Custom Products catalog anyway (Thank You, BABore!), so you don't have to hurry.
In short, learn to shoot and reload first, then learn to play with hot metal.
Wayne the Shrink
There is no 'right' that requires me to work for you or you to work for me!
Yeah Wayne. I think I'm gonna start by buying a few boxes of Hornaday 8X56R ammo & then take it from there!
thanks for the reply,
~ResisTyr
Last edited by ResisTyr; 09-15-2009 at 06:49 PM.
Thanks Joe!
Best, RT
Check here :http://www.grafs.com/ for your 8x56r ammo and components. The Privi stuff is fine and cheaper than the Hornaday.Originally Posted by ResisTyr
BABore....That cherry looks like a WOA (work of art). Thanks for jumping the gun.....
Last edited by DanM; 09-18-2009 at 09:53 AM.
Ten Bears; "You are the Grey Rider. You would not make peace with the bluecoats. You may go in peace."
Josey Wales; "I reccon not."
Charlie Waite; "Men are gonna die here today, Sue, and I'm gonna kill them."
I am ready for one whenever the tests and trials are over.
Let me know and when you want the dinero.
Jim
..............Prepare to be thumpedA 208gr slug at almost 2300 fps from the little M95 Stutzen is entertaining.
..............Buckshot
Father Grand Caster watches over you my brother. Go now and pour yourself a hot one. May the Sacred Silver Stream be with you always
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"The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."
Shrink the State End the Fed Balance the budget Make a profit Leave an inheritance
I think I'd be intrested. It'd just be a matter of wether I could get the money together.
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