Willbird's .314-120 RF

[BustemAgain]

This bullet continues to astound me with its accuracy. I use it in my 32/20 Marlin 1894CL, with 5.5gr Unique,Rem 6 1/2 primer in Starline or R-P brass @ 1.600 in OAL (Redding Profile Crimp or Lee Factory Crimp doesn't seem to matter). Velocity is 1390 fps. 5 shot Groups at 100 yds are between 1-1.25 in. In my Browning 53 with Marbles tang sight the same load averages 1.5-2.00in. 7.0 gr of Blue Dot will do about the same in the Browning and about 2 inches in the Marlin. No other bullet comes quite close in these two, actually no other design is even close at all.

Has anyone else had this kind of fortune with this bullet. If so I would think its time to run this again perhaps with NEI. I keep worrying about this mould wearing out on me. It can't last forever.

[dubber123]

This bullet continues to astound me with its accuracy. I use it in my 32/20 Marlin 1894CL, with 5.5gr Unique,Rem 6 1/2 primer in Starline or R-P brass @ 1.600 in OAL (Redding Profile Crimp or Lee Factory Crimp doesn't seem to matter). Velocity is 1390 fps. 5 shot Groups at 100 yds are between 1-1.25 in. In my Browning 53 with Marbles tang sight the same load averages 1.5-2.00in. 7.0 gr of Blue Dot will do about the same in the Browning and about 2 inches in the Marlin. No other bullet comes quite close in these two, actually no other design is even close at all.

Has anyone else had this kind of fortune with this bullet. If so I would think its time to run this again perhaps with NEI. I keep worrying about this mould wearing out on me. It can't last forever.

If it runs again, I'd sure be interested for my Marlin. I have been having fantastic luck with the RCBS SWC, but I've never shot any 100 yarders with it, only 50, but it's HOO BOY accurate.

[Lloyd Smale]

if it shoots like that id sure be in for one too!!

[Antietamgw]

Me too - I missed the first go 'round. Prefer the NEI anyway.

[Newtire]

I too have had great results with the 120 RF in my .32-20 Ruger Balckhawk. I had to buy mine from a guy on this board as I missed the buy and didn't own a .32-20 at the time (my excuse!). It is one good shooting boolit. I would be down for one also!

[HiVelocity]

I wonder what would happen if someone tried this boolit in 7.62x39.

Just curious, thats all. Copper jacketed bullets are getting too expensive. Last time I looked, I'll have to second mortgage the house for some.

HiVelocity in SC:mrgreen:

[ktw]

I wonder what would happen if someone tried this boolit in 7.62x39.

I use it as a plinker in a couple of 30-30s and it works great for that.

-ktw

[Lloyd Smale]

anyone have one theyd part with id appreciate a crack at it.

[Dale53]

i bought a .314 x 120RF GB from Will and use it in my .32 mags. I then got the .314" Keith and it is now my "Gold Standard" (as Al stated it would be[smilie=1:) but I have lots of more experimenting to do with my "American Rook Rifle" (TC Carbine) in .32 H&R Magnum. I may end up with the 120 being THE bullet for the carbine.

Bottom line, this is an excellent mould. The dimensions are correct and it is just like "Shelling Corn" when casting (old farmer's saying for something that runs VERY well).:roll:

Dale53

[Patrick L]

Its VERY accurate in my M1 carbine over 11 gr of 2400. I tried it in two carbines, and it was a good shooter in both. However, the flat point would not feed in my Saginaw. The Inland gobbles it up without a hitch.

50 yard groups hover around 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

[Willbird]

Hey guys,

452.1 designed this little bullet not willbird :-)



Bill

[singleshotbuff]

I THINK I got a few hundred of this boolit from a member here (it's a 120gr .314" GB boolit, not sure of it's pedigree), if it's the same boolit, I'm having great luck with it in my CZ-52.

If someone can post a pic of the cast boolit so I could make a positive ID, I'd be grateful, if it is the same boolit I may be interested in another GB run.

FWIW I'm using it with 5.0grs Unique in the 7.62X25mm, and getting 1250 f.p.s, 12 E.S., 5.6 S.D. and excellent accuracy.

SSB

[Newtire]

This is the devil right here. One of the best .32 boolits made if you ask me.

[nighthunter]

I have one I would part with. It is in good shape and has cast around 2000 bullets. I would take $45.00 shipped flat rate for it. Insurance extra if you want it.
Nighthunter

[Newtire]

I have one I would part with. It is in good shape and has cast around 2000 bullets. I would take $45.00 shipped flat rate for it. Insurance extra if you want it.
Nighthunter
I will take it if noone has beat me to it. PM sent

[Patrick L]

Here is a 10 shot group fired at 50 yards, off the bench, with my Inland M1 carbine. The target is a B8 25 yd pistol target repair center. The load is 11 gr 2400 with a CCI small rifle primer. The bullets are unsized, lubed with LLA. I have also tried sizing with a Lee push thru sizer/LLA and a conventional lubsizer with LBT Blue. There was no appreciable difference, so the less work approach wins.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb157/patrickl_01/Carbine/GunStuff020.jpg

I am very pleased with this bullet. A Saginaw M1 I had wouldn't feed it, but this Inland gobbles it up without a hitch.

[Newtire]

That would be a great group if it weren't for those 3 pesky holes off to the left!

[AnthonyB]

I'd buy one of these, especially if it came from NEI. Tony

[Patrick L]

Newtire wrote
That would be a great group if it weren't for those 3 pesky holes off to the left!

Yeah, I can' seem to cure that damn vertical stringing!

[Johnch]

I use mine in the 308 with 6 gr of Red dot , for somewhere around 700 - 800 fps

A great plinker / small game load

I have taken a number of Tree Rats with the load
Neibor laughs because she sees them fall , but dosn't here a boom
And she knows I am shooting a 308

My nefue loves to shoot that load in the barn on rainy days ,into the bullet trap

John