Be certain of the twist rate in that barrel.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Be certain of the twist rate in that barrel.
Forum: Cast Boolits
https://www.rotometals.com/lyman-2-bullet-metal-5-pound-ingot-90-lead-5-tin-5-antimony/
Forum: Cast Boolits
Awhile back there was a discussion about using 300MP as a substitute for SR4759 in rifle cartridges. I tried it and it worked for me. Anyone else done so?
Forum: Cast Boolits
This is the one you want: https://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=46-340L
It is a copy of the Lyman 457122 but without the hollowpoint pin. Use the same data from Lyman #4. You only...
Sell the 1-8” twist barrel to someone that needs it and get a 1-14” twist from Douglas barrels and chamber to 30-40.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Not advocating for center heart shot. Shoot about an inch and a half higher to get the arteries. With a center heart shot you will see the deer kick the hind legs and then run a 100 yds (+/-). If you...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I was wondering if anyone would say anything as that’s what I think too. None of the deer targets are correct. In any case, visualize where the heart is and shoot the arteries off the top. Point is...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Anatomy lesson.296343
Don’t aim at the shoulder. Aim at the top of the heart. It takes out the arteries (drt) and gets both lungs. You want a hole through both sides (bigger blood trail). The more...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Don’t have either of those powders. I use Bullseye. 60 gr NOE mould, lubes with Carnauba Red, Hornady gas check. 3.1 grs. gives me 1163 fps from my 24” barrel. Filler not recommended.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Brass is available and properly marked. http://www.qual-cart.com/300%20cal.htm
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks for that info Larry. You are so helpful to all of us. Really appreciate it.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
These are lubed with carnauba red 2700+ and gas checked. It’s not that hard to make a good group at 50 yards if one concentrates on breathing and trigger control, but thanks. The bullet base was...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
#28 drill (0.1405”) IIRC
But you could just load 10 grs of Unique or 13 grs of Red Dot for a decent load, neither of which will have any kick to it. No drilling and no headspace problems. The...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The original question was “how accurate can cast boolits be?” The answer is very! However, different shooters have different goals and different definitions and they inject them into their answers.
It is indeed 1-12”. I have one as well. Or, I should say my son does. I gave it to him.
The 30 XCB will work very well in that rifle.
Forum: Cast Boolits
This is from a normal 10” twist. Same bullet but at 100 yards. Remington factory barrel.
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Shot number five shows that bullets should be sorted for weight.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think you should set your goals a little higher than that. I shot this group at 50 yards because I was at a public range and the 50 yard line was what was available to set up my chronograph. My...
Forum: Military Rifles
I clicked on M48 thinking this was a Mauser thread.
You should be in safe territory. Start with the starting load and look for an accuracy node. If you have any other slower powders they may prove better suited to what you want to do.
Which version of the 700 do you have? Is it the Varmint with a heavy barrel. If you already stated that, sorry, I missed 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 |