Cast10
05-15-2021, 07:58 PM
Well today I ventured down to the ranch, stray showers all around. I took my 10mm carbine and Glock 20 to test my first smelted, cast, powder coated bullets. Was able to shoot all ladders with the carbine (16”) but due to weather the Glock 20 would have to wait.
Lee 401-175-TC boolits, using 1%SN, 2.57%SB, 96.4%PB using SOWW (7lbs) and Hardball (5.25lbs).
Accurate #9 powder, WLP primers, SIG brass at COAL 1.245”. Ladders of 12.4, 12.7, 13.0, 13.3, 13.6 per Accurate Powder load data.
All went well with no signs of pressure on any load and no signs of leading on any load. Recovered bullets showed some expansion in clay, sand, some roots and small rock. Accuracy was not intended. I was wanting to see if the alloy mix would work without leading as well as function the carbine, and chrony the loads.
12.4 - 1479 fps
12.7 - 1490 fps
13.0 - 1522 fps
13.3 - 1560 fps
13.6 - 1592 fps
This was a good day! After more than 40 years reloading, I”ve now been able to make and shoot boolits! It is a good feeling! I feel relieved and prideful for the accomplishments.
Thanks for all who helped either with posts to me or previous posts/sitcky’s! I’ve been reading a ton here and there IS lots of good information! Thanks again for having me and helping me! Much Appreciated!
Here Piggy Piggy.......
Lee 401-175-TC boolits, using 1%SN, 2.57%SB, 96.4%PB using SOWW (7lbs) and Hardball (5.25lbs).
Accurate #9 powder, WLP primers, SIG brass at COAL 1.245”. Ladders of 12.4, 12.7, 13.0, 13.3, 13.6 per Accurate Powder load data.
All went well with no signs of pressure on any load and no signs of leading on any load. Recovered bullets showed some expansion in clay, sand, some roots and small rock. Accuracy was not intended. I was wanting to see if the alloy mix would work without leading as well as function the carbine, and chrony the loads.
12.4 - 1479 fps
12.7 - 1490 fps
13.0 - 1522 fps
13.3 - 1560 fps
13.6 - 1592 fps
This was a good day! After more than 40 years reloading, I”ve now been able to make and shoot boolits! It is a good feeling! I feel relieved and prideful for the accomplishments.
Thanks for all who helped either with posts to me or previous posts/sitcky’s! I’ve been reading a ton here and there IS lots of good information! Thanks again for having me and helping me! Much Appreciated!
Here Piggy Piggy.......