Cast Bullet Accuracy in Rifle, a Few Tips

[Char-Gar]

Recently, I put together a compilation/recreation of some of my posts on this site dealing with the basics of getting cast bullet in rifles to shoot with accuracy.

This is designed with the newer/novice cast bullet shooter in mind. This basic approach should get him/her on the right path to good groups on the target and avoid the frustration that comes with compound failure. It is by no means comprehensive or intended for the advanced cast bullet shooter. It does cover most of the basics, but there is plenty of learning to do after the basics are mastered.

This paper is 15 pages long, in a Q and A format and in MSWord. If you would like a copy, please send me an PM with an email address and I will sent it to you. I will do this in batches, so it might be a few days before you get it.

This offer has a shelf life of one week, after than it will no longer be available, although those that have it, are free to share it with others. It just an attempt to help others find success quickly in cast bullet shooting.

Take care and good shooting..

Charles Graff, Deep South Texas

[fastfire]

PM sent, Thank You

[Buck Neck It]

PM sent, thank you very much.

[Buzz64]

Interesting, I'm in, PM sent.

[Char-Gar]

Guys, I have received quite a number of requests thus far and I expect many more will be coming. There is a member of this board that is doing an edit on the paper for me and when he is done in a day or so, I will send out the first batch. For some reason others can see our errors much easier than we can as we made them in the first place. I tell my students to always get somebody else to proof read their work, so I am taking my own advice.

[62chevy]

PM sent and looking forward to the info in it. Thanks for sharing.

[jakec]

pm sent. thank you sir.

[s mac]

PM on its way.

[BPrezPB]

ThankYouKindly!

[Bad Andy]

I'd like a copy just can't figure out how to PM you.

[Bad Andy]

PM sent, thanks.

[YunGun]

Thanks for sharing - Always interested in learning more!....

PM sent.

[Shiloh]

PM Sent.

Shiloh

[zidave]

PM inbound. Thanks!

[aya]

pm sent.
Thanks.
Aya

[dragon813gt]

PM sent :)

[waco]

Pm sent

[dsbock]

PM sent.

Thanks.

David

[blikseme300]

PM sent.

Thank you for sharing.

[coloraydo]

PM sent. Thank you.

[Outpost75]

Chargar,

Please consider sending this to Texasflyboy, who is a regular here, so that he may co-host it on his website http://www.hensleygibbs.com/

I think that your pearls of wisdom rank with those of Ed Harris, also featured there, and he'd be pleased to give you a niche which could feature your wheelguns and tidbits.

To borrow a well loved concept from another forum we share, I think a fitting label would be "Echoes from Plinker's Hollow"

[Nueces]

I'd like a copy just can't figure out how to PM you.

Click on the member's handle at the top left of his post and select Private Message from the resultant pop-up menu.

[Shiloh]

I like the sticky idea.

Shiloh

[TheCelt]

PM sent! Thank you!

[BK7saum]

Char-Gar,
I would love to have a copy and thank you for putting it together. Pm sent.

Brad

[garym1a2]

pm sent, thanks

[plus1hdcp]

PM Sent

[Minerat]

PM sent,

Thank you.

[Digger]

PM sent ..
thanks much

digger ..

[KYShooter73]

Sending pm. Thank you so much. For editing an old trick I use is to read it backwards, it's amazing what you will catch.

[Char-Gar]

Chargar,

Please consider sending this to Texasflyboy, who is a regular here, so that he may co-host it on his website http://www.hensleygibbs.com/

I think that your pearls of wisdom rank with those of Ed Harris, also featured there, and he'd be pleased to give you a niche which could feature your wheelguns and tidbits.

To borrow a well loved concept from another forum we share, I think a fitting label would be "Echoes from Plinker's Hollow"

When I get the corrected copy, I will so do.

[bgokk]

PM sent!
Thanks for your time and experience.

Brooks

[RugerHornet]

pm sent
thanks

[MT Gianni]

Can this be made into a "sticky"?

I believe the one week long offer would preempt it being a sticky.

[Elkins45]

PM inbound. Thanks for the generous offer.

[Forrest r]

This would be fantastic reading, pm sent.

[castaroo]

pm sent and thank you ,roo

[DeadWoodDan]

PM sent for a copy just b.c. I am always forgetting things and enjoy this hobby enough to re-read again. Would be fantastic if someone would do this for REVOLVER ( hint, hint), this is the one that has been giving me the most leading thus far.

DWD

[mwfoley]

PM Sent. Thank You

[ubetcha]

PM also sent. Thank You and Thank You to the all the other people who have freely shared their knowledge on the many subjects found on this web site . Many Thanks again

[farmer66]

PM sent. Thanks for sharing experiences.

Ken

[DR Owl Creek]

PM sent. Thanks!

[AlaskanGuy]

I am in... Pm sent

[Char-Gar]

PM sent for a copy just b.c. I am always forgetting things and enjoy this hobby enough to re-read again. Would be fantastic if someone would do this for REVOLVER ( hint, hint), this is the one that has been giving me the most leading thus far.

DWD

Dean...Glen Fryxell who understands cast bullets in revolvers as well as anybody has a book on line entitled "Cast Bullets From Ingot to Target that is online for free. There is a sticky link to it some where on this site. I think I understand the basics of getting sixguns to shoot with cast bullet and will do some writing on that, but if there is any difference between my notions and Glen's, go with Glen! He is a gin-u-wine science guy and I am not. Between him and Ed Harris, if they dont' know it, it probably isn't worth knowing.

[SSGOldfart]

I'm in too pm sent
Thanks

[w5pv]

I would like one,thanks for all.

[w5pv]

Click on his name and a drop down will appear and it has private message in the drop down click on that ,you are on your way.

[Djones]

PM sent and thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!

[62chevy]

Dean...Glen Fryxell who understands cast bullets in revolvers as well as anybody has a book on line entitled "Cast Bullets From Ingot to Target that is online for free. There is a sticky link to it some where on this site. I think I understand the basics of getting sixguns to shoot with cast bullet and will do some writing on that, but if there is any difference between my notions and Glen's, go with Glen! He is a gin-u-wine science guy and I am not. Between him and Ed Harris, if they dont' know it, it probably isn't worth knowing.


Here it is and worth reading several times. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?110213-From-Ingot-to-Target-A-Cast-Bullet-Guide-for-Handgunners

[cummins05]

i am in sending a pm now

[GhostHawk]

PM just sent and thank you sir very much!

[David2011]

PM sent.

Thanks for sharing!

David

[rking22]

PM sent , and thank you for sharing!

[smoked turkey]

Char-Gar If you could see some of my rifle targets that look like I was patterning a worn out shotgun you'd know just how much I need this. PM coming your way. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[bbqncigars]

PM sent. I think that you should get with a moderator and make it a locked sticky.

[mpbarry1]

CharGar! You and many just like you are the reason this is the best Community on the web. It is very kind of you to pass on your knowledge. pm inbound!

[Virginia John]

PM sent and thanks for thinking of us.

[barrabruce]

Sent a p.m.
Man if I could only remember half of what Iv'e read about things I'd be all wonderfull.
Being organised at keeping information is not one of my talents.

I even cleaned up my work bench some lately and briefly saw that it is made of some sort of wood underneath it all.

Barra

[gtgeorge]

I would like in too please and thanks for sharing. PM incoming.

[Alvarez Kelly]

PM sent. Thanks for the offer!

[Trinidad Bill]

PM sent, thanks for offering!

[somedude101]

PM sent Thanks

[Pigboat]

PM sent. Thanks for doing this for us.

[theMickster]

PM on the way.
Thankyou for offering this info.

Mick

[singleshot]

PM on the way. I can't wait...

[aganger]

PM Sent
Best Regards
Aganger

[Pb2au]

Char Gar,
Pm inbound to you sir. Many thanks for your work.

[shadowcaster]

PM sent.. Thanks.

Shad

[Char-Gar]

Just a word to let you know, I have not dropped off the end of the world. The email addys are piling up (160 so far) and I will start sending the document out when it has been corrected. I am told that will be this weekend, so I am hopeful that Monday or thereabout, I can start sending it out.

[Friends call me Pac]

Thanks for the help.

[Pb2au]

No worries here Char-Gar. Take your time sir, we all appreciate your work.

[62chevy]

Just a word to let you know, I have not dropped off the end of the world. The email addys are piling up (160 so far) and I will start sending the document out when it has been corrected. I am told that will be this weekend, so I am hopeful that Monday or thereabout, I can start sending it out.

No problem the Lyman 3rd Edition is getting read in the mean time.

[birddog1148]

Pm sent, Thanks!

[JWT]

PM sent. Thanks.

[Land Owner]

PM follows. Thank you.

[Treetop]

Charles, I always make it a point to read posts by you and Larry Gibson. The detail of information and patience that y'all and many, many other posters display is one of the main reasons that CastBoolits is by far, my favorite forum! PM sent, Tt.

[kfarm]

Wow you opened the door on that one. If its not much more trouble please include me. Thanks Carroll
kfarm0902atgmaildotcom

[MtGun44]

Char-Gar - How about getting this put up on the castpics page?

Sounds like a very worthwhile addition.

Thanks for your effort, sir.

Bill

[Catshooter]

Pm sent.

[huntnman]

l would like a copy but expecting you send out copies to all that ask seams too large burden to impose. If it could be made accessible from this site would it be less of a undertaking for you? THANKS FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE Greg<huntnman

[math]

Hi
Recived my copy :)
Many thanks for your time and effort
Best regards
Mathias

[BeeMan]

Char-Gar - How about getting this put up on the castpics page?

Sounds like a very worthwhile addition.

Thanks for your effort, sir.

Bill

Thank you Char-Gar. I like what Bill suggested, for your sake and for long term availability of your contribution.

[s mac]

Good stuff Charles, many thanks.

[62chevy]

Received my copy today, Thanks Char-Gar !!!

[mizzouri1]

PM sent , and thank you for sharing!

[Nueces]

Got my copy, thanks, Charles. Saved it to pour over later sided by a single malt.

(Read that carefully - not gonna pour single malt over Charles' opus)

[CPL Lou]

Thank you for your time and effort writing this up !
I got my copy yesterday and I'm still reading it.
Again, thanks Char-Gar !!

CPL Lou

[Buck Neck It]

Thanks, Char Gar, for taking the time to share this. It will certainly help me.

You must have a small fortune wrapped up in custom sizing dies.

[Char-Gar]

OK..It took me a while, but I sent out over 200 copies of the document to those who requested. A few bounced back due to full mail boxes etc. I did a copy and paste from your PMs, so I should not have made any keyboard errors. There were a few folks who requested the document, but didn't include an email address. I answered their PM with a request for the email addy.

Many of you included some warm words in your mail and told me some interesting things about what your were doing in cast bullets shooting. I did not respond to each email individually but send the document out in batches. Even though I did not give a personal response, I appreciated the warm words and interesting information.

I will check back in a few days and see if those stray email addresses show up. If they do, I will send out the document.

Those that have the document also have my email address and if I can be of assistance to you, just let me know.

In due time, this document will be a down load on Cast Bullet Engineering site. If you are not familiar with these folks they make and sell bullet molds in Australian. They make some very good molds and I have several. They are the "go to" place for fat 30 caliber bullet molds for the 303 British, Krag and others.

http://www.castbulletengineering.com/

Thanks to the suggestion and assistance of Ed Harris, this and other articles I have written will appear on Hensley and Gibbs site. I am looking forward to setting down my experience, musings and pontifications for others to read. If you have not gone there to read Ed's Black Creek Diary, you really should.

http://www.hensleygibbs.com/

I want to give a heart felt thanks to Mark Daiute a good and true Maine man for the proof read and edit. It was indeed appreciated by me.

[dsbock]

I received my copy of your article. Looks like lots of good information that will save me hours of re-inventing the wheel.

Thanks.

David

[doctorggg]

Pm sent
Thank you

[rking22]

Got mine, again a sincere "thank you", I have read it the first of many times, and plan to print it and keep a copy in my range "stuff" to give out to potencial new cast shooters. I get more and more interested parties since components have gone out of sight, both in cost and lierally! Now I have something concise and complete to help them along their quest.

[gtgeorge]

Got mine yesterday and spent the CB forum downtime reading it. Very nice and appreciated.

[bhl2506]

I recieved my copy and want to thank you again. Will be reading it tonight.

[Shuz]

Charles, I rec'd my copy, and wish to thank you for a fine, well written article--Shuz

[Char-Gar]

I will continue to honor requests for email copies until tomorrow (June 3) when I go to bed. Then the document will no longer be available from me through this site.

Feel free to share this with other individuals if you think it will be helpful. As far as posting it online, I would like to make the decision as to when, where and how that is done.

[Hooker22]

Count me in.

[Hooker22]

Count me in.... but I don't know what a PM is.

[Char-Gar]

Got my copy, thanks, Charles. Saved it to pour over later sided by a single malt.

(Read that carefully - not gonna pour single malt over Charles' opus)

Ay Laddie, Scotland the bonnie, Scotland the brave!

Now this is truly the good stuff.

[Laredo]

Hope I am not too late!
Haven't been here for a few weeks.
PM sent.

[Brett Ross]

Charles, It showed today. Thanks for taking the time to help us beginners.

[Thumbcocker]

Could this be added to the articles by members section?

[DR Owl Creek]

Charles,

Thank You Very Much!

Dave

[Char-Gar]

Could this be added to the articles by members section?

I would prefer not.

[Balduran]

I would be interested if you havent gone to bed yet

[Char-Gar]

I would be interested if you havent gone to bed yet

You have to send a PM with an email address. I will go to bed tonight in about 8 hours.

[Smoke4320]

always interested in learning more and seeing others techniques

[Char-Gar]

Folks please read post No. 1. No PM and no Email then no document.

[Hamish]

Folks please read post No. 1. No PM and no Email then no document.

I could say I feel your pain,,,,,,,,or I could say that I have BEEN your pain,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,[smilie=l:

[tdd4570]

pm on the way.

Thanks

Dave

[Nueces]

Ay Laddie, Scotland the bonnie, Scotland the brave!

Now this is truly the good stuff.

'Tis on me gettin' list. Thank ye, Sir.

[barrabruce]

Thanks Char char good overall round up of what to do.
I have put it away safely and will read this from time to time to remember to get the basics right after I stray off the proven path and get back to it again.

Cheers
Bruce

[Balduran]

Sorry im at work and easly get distracted by my job haha, Thanks for the e-mail, was a good read over luch break. Makes me wish i still had that old 30-40 kraig.

Jody

[Minerat]

Charles,

Thank you for sending a copy. It came yesterday can't wait to start reading.

Regards,

Steve

[Char-Gar]

OK...I just sent out the last four. In total I sent out about 250 copies. I was not expecting more than a couple of dozen at most. I am glad so many requested it and will find it informative and useful.

I am not off to take a shower and then to bed. So it is time to pulling the piggin string on this.

Adios muchachos, que vayan bien.

Charles Graff
Deep South Texas

[GL49]

Charles,
Thanks for the copy. I've printed it and will be taking it to work to read at break time and lunch.

[Catshooter]

Thanks Charles. And sorry for being one the ones too stupid to send and email! :)


Cat

[newrib]

Thanks Charles, That is a great read lots of good info. Tony Martello

[303Guy]

Thank you, Char-Gar. Document received. :drinks:

[Urny]

Thanks Char-Gar. A lot of information, usefully arranged.

[Outdoors]

Am I too late to get a copy?
Would love to read it.


Pat

[castblast]

Hope I'm not too late!
PM sent.
Thanks

[xacex]

Very well done Charles. You are a good man. Thank you!

[dragon813gt]

Had time to read it over during the 16 hour wait in the maternity ward today. Must say it was a great read. And it's nice to see that someone else has my kind of approach. While I like science a lot of the higher end discussions are over my head. But now I know there is hope for me to decipher it and boil it down into layman's terms. Thank you Charles.

[Magana559]

Pm inbound. Wishing to get a copy, any education is greatly appreciated.

[62chevy]

Had time to read it over during the 16 hour wait in the maternity ward today. Must say it was a great read. And it's nice to see that someone else has my kind of approach. While I like science a lot of the higher end discussions are over my head. But now I know there is hope for me to decipher it and boil it down into layman's terms. Thank you Charles.


Looks like it time to say Congrats on the new baby !!! Was it a boy or girl? Yours or a grandkid?