DoctorBill
03-30-2021, 03:52 PM
I have been reloading for two Carl Gustav Rolling Block rifles - both with Trail Boss.
Previous user employed 14 gr of Unique in both of them.
Been using pure lead Mini Balls (LEE MOLD 500-354-M) in the .50 Alaskan Reformed Brass with
15 gr of Trail Boss (TB) for the 12.7mm rifle. Works great ! Hexagonal holes in the targets.
Running out of the cast Lead guys and need to recast some more.
https://i.postimg.cc/ncxddksM/LEE-90471-Bullet-Shape.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/pL0yd8zY/Martini-Shooter-s-Carl-Gustav.jpg
Then been using 8mm LEE Cast Bullets in Wheel Weight metal (capped) in the other
8mmx58R Carl Gustav with Brass reformed from 45-90 Brass. Got 92% finished Brass.
That works great also with 15 gr of TB. 1896 stamped
https://i.postimg.cc/Z5yV5pr3/My-New-Danish-8mm-Rolling-Block-01.jpg
Question - for the 12.7mm CG RB, is there any reason not to use Wheel Weight Metal
to cast those LEE 363 gr Mini Ball Bullets ? I am keeping the loads fairly light in this
old rifle with TB and Cotton Filler. Stamped 1896 on the Wood Stock. Knox Body shaped
Barrel before the Receiver. Re-barreled for Cordite ?
I am assuming the harder WW metal would up the internal pressure a bit. ? ? ? ?
DoctorBill
Previous user employed 14 gr of Unique in both of them.
Been using pure lead Mini Balls (LEE MOLD 500-354-M) in the .50 Alaskan Reformed Brass with
15 gr of Trail Boss (TB) for the 12.7mm rifle. Works great ! Hexagonal holes in the targets.
Running out of the cast Lead guys and need to recast some more.
https://i.postimg.cc/ncxddksM/LEE-90471-Bullet-Shape.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/pL0yd8zY/Martini-Shooter-s-Carl-Gustav.jpg
Then been using 8mm LEE Cast Bullets in Wheel Weight metal (capped) in the other
8mmx58R Carl Gustav with Brass reformed from 45-90 Brass. Got 92% finished Brass.
That works great also with 15 gr of TB. 1896 stamped
https://i.postimg.cc/Z5yV5pr3/My-New-Danish-8mm-Rolling-Block-01.jpg
Question - for the 12.7mm CG RB, is there any reason not to use Wheel Weight Metal
to cast those LEE 363 gr Mini Ball Bullets ? I am keeping the loads fairly light in this
old rifle with TB and Cotton Filler. Stamped 1896 on the Wood Stock. Knox Body shaped
Barrel before the Receiver. Re-barreled for Cordite ?
I am assuming the harder WW metal would up the internal pressure a bit. ? ? ? ?
DoctorBill