Shot my first 10 Boolits today

[sapper_eng]

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

[725]

Welcome aboard! You're going to have fun. Great first start.

[plainsman456]

It does get worse.:bigsmyl2:

Nice place to start,keep it up.

[35 shooter]

Not bad at all. Get a bunch cast and then have fun with the load work. Sounds like you have a good fit with your bore so leading probably won't be a problem.

[sapper_eng]

Thanks guys.

I just lubed and sized another 150 boolits tonight. This weekend if it doesn't rain I'll get back out there and give them another go.

[Pb2au]

Looking great!

[Cherokee]

Good for you, welcome to the fun of boolits.....

[**oneshot**]

Awesome. A little tweaking, and less nerves, you'll be a happy camper. Keep at it, go slow, and enjoy.

[Dale53]

sapper_eng;
Congratulations on your new activity. There is SO much satisfaction in "doing it yourself" plus all of the money you will save over the years (actually, a whole lot more shooting for the same money[smilie=1:).

I started casting bullets when I was a teenager. I have been casting for well over sixty years. I cannot imagine NOT doing my own cast bullets and reloading.

FWIW
Dale53