Theyre super fun to shoot and very accurate to 100 yards. Given that muzzle velocities on an 8" barrel with 30 grains of 3f and a 138 grain round ball are well over 800 ft/second, which gives you...
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
Theyre super fun to shoot and very accurate to 100 yards. Given that muzzle velocities on an 8" barrel with 30 grains of 3f and a 138 grain round ball are well over 800 ft/second, which gives you...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Edward, pure lead certainly opens up the possibilities. I am a bit worried about trying to shave way too much lead and/or deforming the bullet!
I suppose if i end up with a mold or two that are...
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Charlieb, thanks for sharing your experience. Difficulty loading is a hurdle. Probably be a problem with most 45acp bullets.
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Hellgate, dondeago, Woodnbow, thanks for the mold suggestions.
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Good thinking on a sizer, Johnnybar and Oyeboten.
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Excellent consideration, Walks.
Thought i may be able to get creative with some kinda male conical tip for the end of my loading ram to protect a hollow point. Its a definite likelyhood of deforming...
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Thanks for all the excellent info guys.
Im glad to learn its been done before and i appreciate the specific bullet suggestions.
I think youre really onto something with the gas check rebate,...
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Gosh, you got me thinking though, Sasquatch-1. Theres no taper to the base of the bullet, probably present a real issue getting the dang thing started in the mouth of the cylinder.
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I have a pretty solid powder inc reloading stand. Ive been casting and shooting some Eras Gone English Kerr conicals. TBH theyre enough of a pain to load on the gun itself that i always use the...
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Anyone here ever done it?
The diameter is great at something in the neighborhood of .452
Im thinking a .45 acp lyman devastator.
Im already looking to cast for my 1911, so when shopping...
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I just got a puck from woodys. While the pics on the website show a steel outer ring, as you commented, what i actually recieved is completely aluminum. Its also very nice, tho i havent yet used it....
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |