Might try 3.3 gr Unique under the 311316. That load pressure tested at 18,000 psi.
Type: Posts; User: Larry Gibson
Might try 3.3 gr Unique under the 311316. That load pressure tested at 18,000 psi.
A Lyman 225415 or facsimile cast of WQ'd #2 alloy or linotype. GC and lube or PC. Load over RL7, H4895 or 3031 w/dacron filler until the rifle won't hold 10 shots in 3" or under at 100 yards. ...
Gas gun, SS or bolt action?
Rate of twist?
Use? [hunting, paper targets, small game, etc?]
Max expected range?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Posted by floodgate in 2007;
We've had many posts on this; to summarize, a TWO-letter suffix right after the number identifies the outside vendor who made the cherry (usually a letter high in the...
It's real for sure but depends on the bullet weight and powder burn rate you are using. Suggest you read post #2 in https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?109280-The-proper-use-of-fillers
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
36g
Thanks for the info! In general, would loads for .45 ACP (200 - 230 grain bullets) seem to be a relatively good starting point? I hadn't though about the flash hole but that makes a lot of...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
200 - 220 gr cast bullets; 7 gr +/- Bullseye
"Sub-sonic" (no "crack" out in front of the suppressor) velocity will be dependent on the nose shape of the bullet as it is the speed of the air...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
For the non GC'd cast bullets you'll want to keep the velocity under 1500 fps. I prefer to keep them under 1200 fps using Bullseye, Unique or Blue Dot. Bullseye being the most used powder. If you...
Forum: Military Rifles
Agree with RickinTN, 3031 or 4895 would be much better powders to use. Start at 25 gr with either and work up in 1/2 gr increments to 30 gr. The best load will be in that range giving between 1750...
Some observations:
Your bullet is not too hard. I would add 1% of tin to your alloy which will better balance the antimony to tin creating more sub metal SbSn. that will keep the the antimony in...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Of the three powders mentioned I would prefer the IMR 3031 for use with the 314299 because I use that combination in my own M91s and m1909. Suggest you try 25 - 29 gr with a dacron filler under that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Many years ago before I got a tumbler I used old jean legs cut off with the bottom sewed up. I'd put cases in them and then fill the bag partially up with cheap short stemmed rice, twirl the top a...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I've used a lot of AA 4350 in the 308W and the 30x60 XCB when pushing the NOE 310-165-FN "XCB" cast bullet to very high velocities of 2600 t0 3000+ fps. It proved to be an excellent powder for that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Such generalizations should not be taken as 100% factual. I would really like to see the parameters of that test as it does not agree with my pressure testing of such loads. As an example, I have...
A couple of my standard 6.5x55 Jacketed hunting loads as used in my Carl Gustav M96 (w/standard 24.7" barrel) with the pressures being measured via the Oehler M43 PBL.
129 gr Hornady SP in...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
"So I ordered a box of 100 cast, prelubed, 175gr to get started."
Are they GC'd?
It's not a "Ranch Dog" mould per se. It is a GB (Group Buy) Lee 6 cavity mould that was offered on this forum years ago. I have one and ordered it when the buy was in progress. Not sure who...
Forum: Military Rifles
.....and just like the BAR, the Thompson, the M3, the M2 Carbine, AK, and every other magazine fed FA rifle they were never intended for a full magazine dump. With proper weapons craft and trigger...
Forum: Leverguns
I prefer a 75 yard zero. With my 358156 magnum loads it is point blank to 100 yards.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I've had excellent results with the 358156 in both the rifle and in revolvers. It is my "go to" bullet for hunting with the 357 Magnum. I cast them of 20-1 or 16-1 alloy.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Some recent chronographed 10 shot test strings with start screen of M35P at 10'.
From 10/22;
CCI Blazer gr; 1180 fps
CCI Mini Group; 1092 fps
Winchester white box; 1145 fps
Remington Golden...
Forum: Military Rifles
That is a myth........
With proper training and proper use, the M14 and M14A1 are quite controllable in full auto and sustained semi auto fire. Those lacking in proper training and use of FA will...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Surprisingly they were pretty close to advertised. The new CCI "match at 1070 fps was very, very close to that and actually was spot on out of my 10/22.
Back in the day before Oehler made...
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 |