opos
09-14-2013, 11:38 PM
I do not cast my own lead boolits for several reasons. I do shoot a lot of lead..mostly bought from Missouri Bullet for my 45 Colt and for my 44 Special and the 38/357's. I shoot cast over Trail Boss quite a bit because of bad arthritis and the lighter recoil I get with Trail Boss when plinking (I don't hunt). I want to begin loading for my 30-06, 8mm Mauser and even for my 7.62x54r Mosin ammo. I understand Trail Boss makes a nice gentle load with easy recoil and that is accurate out to at least 200 yards...which covers all my shooting right now. I have a whole shelf full of Trail Boss and am very comfortable working with it...I also know the IMR "formula" for developing loads...my question strictly pertains to the projectiles.
First I understand I don't need gas checks with the Trail Boss...is this correct? If it is correct should I be shooting a boolit that is on the hard side...say an 18 or so? Everything I shoot in the handguns putters along at about 700 fps and a 12 works really well and no leading. I'm thinking that the rifle loads at 150 grains or so should move along at 1000fps to about 1500 fps so I think the 12 hardness is just a bit soft and I'd sure like to avoid gas checks.
Anyone load anything like this? Can you point me to a caster that might have rifle boolits available in the proper hardness?
Many thanks
opos
First I understand I don't need gas checks with the Trail Boss...is this correct? If it is correct should I be shooting a boolit that is on the hard side...say an 18 or so? Everything I shoot in the handguns putters along at about 700 fps and a 12 works really well and no leading. I'm thinking that the rifle loads at 150 grains or so should move along at 1000fps to about 1500 fps so I think the 12 hardness is just a bit soft and I'd sure like to avoid gas checks.
Anyone load anything like this? Can you point me to a caster that might have rifle boolits available in the proper hardness?
Many thanks
opos