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45 Government is the official name of that cartridge. It's specifications are in the manuals of the day. As mentioned it was made by government arsenals so the same cartridge could be used in both...

I have tested various SP and SR primers in the Hornet. Which is best depends on the type and burn rate of the powder and the operating pressure level.

Back in the day I also thought HPing to...

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In years past I tried the 225415 in my #3 Ruger and several other 16" twist 22 Hornets. With some I got really good accuracy at 50 yards but that went south at about 70 - 75 yards. I...

I'll trade.

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The reason I went with the end mill is on my cylinder there is a slight dished area in the ratchet hub the fits the cartridge rim. I would have had to remove several thousandths if I had...

If 31 gr was giving the correct velocity level for the older rifle and/or that appeared to be the accuracy node, then I would drop back 2 gr and try 29, 30 and 31 gr with the dacron filler.

Yes, pinching off a piece of bulk polyester works fine. Just make sure it's enough to fill the airspace between powder and bullet base. A tudge too much won't make any difference. Too little can.

The use of a proper dacron (polyester) filler would be beneficial with that load in that cartridge. Might have to back off a gr +/- to maintain the same velocity due to more efficient ignition and...

Had the same problem with my original run 32 Single Six when I got it back in the '90s. I just flattened the point of a 25/64" drill bit making it an end mill. With the cylinder in a mill table on...

I shoot cast bullets in the 45 ACP through my suppressor. There is lead and lube build up on the baffles. I clean them after every shooting session because it's easier to get the lead/carbon...

I use the 35 Rem in a rebarreled M91 Argentine Mauser. I use a 97/1.5/1.5 alloyed RCBS 35-200-FN AC'd loaded over 4895 for 2150 fps. After loading the bullet is also HP'e 3/16" deep with a Fortser...

Due to the elasticity of an animals hide, I learned many years ago that entrance and exit wounds in an animals hide gave absolutely no indication of the internal damage done, especially where HPs...

Also, lube the bullets (fill the lube grooves) before sizing. The lube is not really very compressible and will help keep the lube grooves in the bullet. I've sized .314 TL 30 cal bullets down to...

I have two Lyman 311041s [2 cavity and a single cavity HP] and a GB Lee 6 cavity C314-041. The Lyman HP is a factory HP mould but after much testing for expansion of various alloys and testing on...

I've used them in SSA and Coly New Service revolvers. Has to drill the flash holes out with a #28 drill to keep primer set back from tying up the cylinders. After that they worked as well as the...

Over the years I've used numerous 30 cal cast bullets on deer from 105 gr SWCs up through the 311284 with a meplat filed on the nose. However, the one I've used most in 30-30, 308W, the 30-06, and a...

Let me just say what I use for a 38 SPL +P "carry load". I've no qualms using it in a Charter Arms 4", my S&W M15 w/5" or my M19 S&W and Ruger Security Six 357 magnums. I also used it in a S&W M36...

+ another for the TC Maxi, I belive there is a mould for it on the for sale forum(?).

I use the Maxi-Ball in my TC Black Mtn Magnum 50 cal which has a 1-28" twist. This 6 shots at 100 yards;...

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It takes a certain amount of psi for powders ignite and burn efficiently. More so with ball powders. That "start" load in Lyman manuals, even in the older early edition of CBH #3 that...

I don't think that was me. I have not tested HS6 or WIN540 with 150/158 gr LSWCs replicating the "FBI" load. With Red Dot under a hard cast 158 commercial bullet 3.8 gr will be at the SAAMI MAP for...

The original "FBI +P load was Winchester. I still have some we used back in the mid 70's to early 80's in our M15 S&Ws. It runs 975 fps out of my 4" M15 and right at 1000 fps out of my 6" Ruger...

I've a group buy Lee mould for a C312-150-WFN that is very similar to the RD bullet. It feeds fine in my Russian SKS and Mini MK X bolt action. I cast it of COWWs +2% tin mostly, size at .314, GC...

35 moa vs 29 moa from what? Reticle centered? from bottom range of adjustment? from zero after mounting on rifle?

I also still have a Powley Computer and a Speer Ballistic Calculator. Also still have a set of Dupont Exterior Ballistic Charts.

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Load those with .311/.312 jacketed bullets and they'll probably shoot just fine. Or with a 314299 or NOE 316299 and do as well with cast. 30-06 load data will be just the ticket.