It dropped at .315. It was designed for .314. I will size after PC to .314. Have not sized, nor PC, nor loaded as of yet. Ranch work this weekend, so hopefully next weekend I’ll load some up.
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It dropped at .315. It was designed for .314. I will size after PC to .314. Have not sized, nor PC, nor loaded as of yet. Ranch work this weekend, so hopefully next weekend I’ll load some up.
@green frog
COAL 1.555”
Powder - 231
3.1gr - 3.4 gr.
Will try and keep it low pressure for the old S&W 1905. Mainly a ranch pistol; snakes, varmints, etc.
Finally got my new mold out and casting.
Accurate Molds 31-117A - It’s Tom’s clone of the 311316 Lyman whereas I had him eliminate the lube rings as I will powder coat them. This mold dropped...
Forum: Leverguns
For my new model Win Sporter - 38-55.
An easy mold to cast with and makes great boolits. I powdercoat them and it is equally deadly on paper as well as HOGS. I cast about a BHN 11.3.
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I only size after powder coating. I let the boolits cool to around 90 degrees, then size them.
Forum: Leverguns
3855 at 100 yard ZERO with Williams FP sights.
1.6 at the highest point between 0 and 100. Anything I shoot center mass out to 100 yards aint gonna know the difference. This rifle is...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’m not expert, but I read a bit about lube/no lube rings on a cast bullet before I placed an order. We had several conversations along the way.
I have PC’d 9mm, 10mm, 38-55 with no issues and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have recently had Accurate make me a 32-20 mold with the standard Lyman 311316 tip and straight walls for powder coating. I’ll shoot it in a S&W 1905 4”. Haven’t used it yet.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Start a new history for yourself……..Who knows, maybe the Henry will become another 39a someday, and you’ll already have one! Me, I’ll keep the Golden 39A.
My 1911 model 1905 3rd change 4 shoots 115gr to point of aim out to 12 yards, at least. Im going to load 231 from 3.1 to 3.4 and chrony. Also when I start casting Ill use an Accurate mold I am...
Good to know! Just got my RCBS Cowboy dies and the expander is only 312. Good info!
Im in the same task for an old S&W 1905 revolver.
Ive had experience with cast bullets and the use of M dies as described above. Ive ordered a set of RCBS Cowboy Dies in 32-20, along with a #1...
Be sure and get a die set with a M die expander…….Tight chambers will hang if the brass it too large where the boolit is parked.
I use Lee 401-175-TC. I use it on hogs in a carbine platform and the G20. Killed out to 120 yards with carbine at 1600 fps. Not sure in 1911, but works fine in the carbine chamber.
Forum: Our Town
Lost mine last Thanksgiving. He made it to 91. I was very blessed to have had him as well as my mom is still with us. Memories. Prayers for peace and comfort to you and your family.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’ve been watching this thread. I’ve searched some sources and have discovered this one from a chemistry site:
It is probably lead carbonate PbCO3, because it is white, and lead(II) oxide is...
Thanks Jreid,
It helps when you know all the words in the post. I did a quick check and still get tons of posts without anything in my search criteria; plain, ‘xxx’, “xxx”, xxx and xxx, etc. It...
Having prior experience is priceless, and Im old enough that I understand that. Reloading over 45 years and casting/powder coating over 4 years now. All is fine. I figure if someone with a like...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Like any good Texan, Ribeye is king.
That said, recently Ive been picking up some Prime NY Strips. I Salt and Pepper them, then reverse sear. I am really enjoying them. I eat um straight up,...
My post concerns allow properties and how it effects growth/shrinkage when bullet is dropped from mold. Will a .311 mold drop .311, or .314, or .310.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Be sure and slug it. My NEW Sporter slugged .375, and Winchester so stated. 24” Barrel and I use IMR4198. 4895 will leave lots of unturned powder in tube.
Thanks for the info. If I choose this mold, I’ll go with .314”. and a tolerance of .001 +/-. I’ve found the bullets I’ve already shot were .313 to .314 and shot great; POA and on target. If my...
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 |