sapper_eng
06-26-2014, 10:42 PM
Well I managed to escape work a little early today. Took the first 10 rounds I cast and reloaded to the range. Setup the target at 70 yards to see how they would do. I was a little nervous about it not only because it was the first rounds I ever cast, but also because they were the first rounds I ever reloaded.
The were fired from my Lee Enfield .303 slugged at .312 and the boolits cast, gas checked and sized at .314. I used once fired Winchester brass with Winchester Large Rifle Primers and 21 grains of IMR-4227 powder to give approximately 1600 FPS. I have to say I'm EXTREMELY happy with the results. None of they key-holed on me, all fired straight, no leading of the barrel (only time will tell on that one, I don't thing 10 rounds is good enough to tell) and hit the target. The groupings could have been a bit better - but I think my nervousness had a bit to do with that.
Here are the two targets at 70 yards.
FYI - I know there's 11 holes, one wasn't a cast on the page with 5 rounds in it (yellow one).
A big thanks goes out to the people here on Castboolits! I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am without your help.
http://i.imgur.com/jxWClrH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gdIB7Gv.jpg
The were fired from my Lee Enfield .303 slugged at .312 and the boolits cast, gas checked and sized at .314. I used once fired Winchester brass with Winchester Large Rifle Primers and 21 grains of IMR-4227 powder to give approximately 1600 FPS. I have to say I'm EXTREMELY happy with the results. None of they key-holed on me, all fired straight, no leading of the barrel (only time will tell on that one, I don't thing 10 rounds is good enough to tell) and hit the target. The groupings could have been a bit better - but I think my nervousness had a bit to do with that.
Here are the two targets at 70 yards.
FYI - I know there's 11 holes, one wasn't a cast on the page with 5 rounds in it (yellow one).
A big thanks goes out to the people here on Castboolits! I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am without your help.
http://i.imgur.com/jxWClrH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gdIB7Gv.jpg