What twist rate do they have? Will it work with 'heavy for caliber' cast boolets? I am thinking about reaming to .357 max? Thanks, hc18flyer
What twist rate do they have? Will it work with 'heavy for caliber' cast boolets? I am thinking about reaming to .357 max? Thanks, hc18flyer
According to Henry web site twist is 1:16" which will stabilize a 200-grain bullet with no issues.
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Any idea what diameter cast bullets round be sized to? Do I start with a .358 or .360 mold? Looking at the Larsen 180 Mihec group buy for my .357 mag Henry re. Thanks, hc18flyer
for starters i'm currently loading BBI 160 grain hi-tecs that are .358 sized. might test out PPBs, too, so might check out accurate molds for slick offerings.
i just create a dummy round and see how far out i can seat the 160 grain hi-tecs. currently using w231 as a pistol load but have 2400 and 4227 to make up rifle loads with the 160 bullet. at my 25yd indoor police range i shot this offhand 15 shot group with a cheap 4x scope. won't get out to some serious distance 'til the spring.
m.d. smiths .357mag loads - 357mag loads.pdf
Looks like you have a winner on your hands.
357 Max may well be even better for paper or annimal..
Wish Rossi had the good sense to use that 1:16 rifling!
Last edited by TCLouis; 01-19-2019 at 08:15 PM.
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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 |
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 |