Naphtali
07-21-2015, 11:28 AM
Where I grew up, "nickel-*******" meant an ill considered use of effort, or, more crudely, silly or frivolous use of time and effort. I personally enjoy the sound of nickel-*******, though.
Nevertheless, excluding round balls, what are the shortest cast bullets or molds for such cast bullets between .313 and .320 inch that weigh more than 70 grains nominal? As near as I can figure, regardless of weight, length-for-length at any weight the bullet must be a cylinder??? And if it's a cylinder, that means some wadcutter - I think.
I have found several wadcutters that are close, between 95 and 105 grains. I'm seeking shorter to test. Will such bullet(s) remain stable at 25 yards? How will such bullet(s) penetrate compared with, say, single-ought (0) Buck at .320 inch nominal? How will reproduction Colt 1849 compare with the much smaller Remington .31-caliber at these things? . . . Nickel-*******, but fun.
Nevertheless, excluding round balls, what are the shortest cast bullets or molds for such cast bullets between .313 and .320 inch that weigh more than 70 grains nominal? As near as I can figure, regardless of weight, length-for-length at any weight the bullet must be a cylinder??? And if it's a cylinder, that means some wadcutter - I think.
I have found several wadcutters that are close, between 95 and 105 grains. I'm seeking shorter to test. Will such bullet(s) remain stable at 25 yards? How will such bullet(s) penetrate compared with, say, single-ought (0) Buck at .320 inch nominal? How will reproduction Colt 1849 compare with the much smaller Remington .31-caliber at these things? . . . Nickel-*******, but fun.