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Knarley
02-03-2009, 07:58 PM
Would there be any advantage to boatailing postells, say 500 gr. or so.?
Knarley
Don McDowell
02-03-2009, 08:35 PM
No.
Probably would make you get proficient in mining lead from your barrel tho.
Knarley
02-03-2009, 08:48 PM
As in melting the rear end of the projectile? Hadn't thought of that.
13Echo
02-03-2009, 10:21 PM
Actually from gas blow by. The wedge shape of the base seems to increase the effect. Boat tail cast lead bullets have been tried without much success, even with specially made wads to support the tail.

Jerry Liles
Knarley
02-03-2009, 10:36 PM
I thank you gentelmen for your input. I haven't been casting or shootin' cartrages for more than a few years. I know what end the boolit goes in, but that's about as far as it goes. I've read Paul Matthews books, and have been shootin front stuffers for a long time. But, this is a new critter. Again thanks.
Regards,
Knarley