JWFilips
02-07-2013, 10:57 PM
Hi Folks,
I really have to thank everyone here for all the help!
Today I didn't have to go in to work until the afternoon so I took a chance ( with a 19 degree morning temps) to head to the range & try out My first cast bullets from my Lee 6 cavity .358 TL boolit mold. I shot the unsized ( at .360") lubed with LLA in my Pre-27 model S&W with .359 throats My alloy mix of wheel weights and some 50/50 solder and a bit of pure tin came in as best I can figure by the calculator & pencil test at 12/13 bhn I only had 50 rounds loaded & they were loaded "long" to near touch the throats. With 4.8 grain Bullseye I was able to tear out my 1.125" bull at 20yds off the benchrest ( not hand held for testing purposes) This was to be a light target load.
low smoke & no leading ( in a gun that has always leaded) Nice clean brass Just What I set out to do! You guys on this forum are great! Without your guidance & Help I would not have reached such a high goal on my first attempt .
Thank you for being so patient with me through all the questions & concerns, I have had in "All" my different postings. Somehow I feel I have made a transition into the realm of "boolit caster" even tough I know it is on the lowest level. But you all here on this forum have helpd me make the step up so maybe some day I will be able to contribute info to the new casters on this forum, Just as you all have helped me
Thank You all!
Jim
I really have to thank everyone here for all the help!
Today I didn't have to go in to work until the afternoon so I took a chance ( with a 19 degree morning temps) to head to the range & try out My first cast bullets from my Lee 6 cavity .358 TL boolit mold. I shot the unsized ( at .360") lubed with LLA in my Pre-27 model S&W with .359 throats My alloy mix of wheel weights and some 50/50 solder and a bit of pure tin came in as best I can figure by the calculator & pencil test at 12/13 bhn I only had 50 rounds loaded & they were loaded "long" to near touch the throats. With 4.8 grain Bullseye I was able to tear out my 1.125" bull at 20yds off the benchrest ( not hand held for testing purposes) This was to be a light target load.
low smoke & no leading ( in a gun that has always leaded) Nice clean brass Just What I set out to do! You guys on this forum are great! Without your guidance & Help I would not have reached such a high goal on my first attempt .
Thank you for being so patient with me through all the questions & concerns, I have had in "All" my different postings. Somehow I feel I have made a transition into the realm of "boolit caster" even tough I know it is on the lowest level. But you all here on this forum have helpd me make the step up so maybe some day I will be able to contribute info to the new casters on this forum, Just as you all have helped me
Thank You all!
Jim