You post that you are using "Berry's Bullets" which are plated bullets..
Wondering if you have tried actual cast bullets?
Hmmm?
Type: Posts; User: Nrut
Forum: Factory Rifles
You post that you are using "Berry's Bullets" which are plated bullets..
Wondering if you have tried actual cast bullets?
Hmmm?
Forum: Cast Boolits
My main cast bullet load source is the Lyman "Cast Bullet Handbook" #3..
They list 13 grs. to 21.5 grs. (IMR 4227) in the 6.5X54 with their 129 gr. 266455 mold..
Since the X54 is smaller than your...
NOE sells interchngeable nose & body bushings for thier sizing dies..
https://noebulletmolds.com/site/
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
longcruise,
Out of curiosity which mold are you going to use for .270 project?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
On Amazon - Mini Silicone Ice Cube Trays 160 Grids Ice Cube Trays makes 3/8" cubes.
I just ordered some last night...
I read that you take a punch and punch out the bottom of each cube..
Then fill...
What is the nose dia. when it comes out of your mold?
What is the bore dia. just ahead of your throat?
I have good luck on sizing down the noses on my 358009 FN using the NOE nose sizing bushings..
Both before PC and after..
But I had to flair the entrance to the bushing with my dremel otherwise it...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Here ya go Ted:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?236689-9x33R-Whisper-250g
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I did the same except I used a crockpot and no gloves to butcher the Blacktail jackrabbits..
After the meat came off the bone and the bones taken out of the crockpot, I put in some chopped onions...
Forum: Cast Boolits
All the rifle cals. from .22 up to .410, less the .348..
Then skip up to .458..
Knowing what I know today I would own just a few..
.223 (fast twist) for fun and practice..
22 Creed (fast...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Do you lubricate the down the bit hole when drilling?
Forum: Hunting with CB's
It would be easy enough to find out by using Bergers calculator..
https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have made at least 300 30/30 to 38-55 by using .5cc (not grs.) of Bullseye, fill 1/2 way up the neck and top with some lube..
Blew out the neck straight and very few cracked necks..
These days I...
Forum: Leverguns
A friend recently bought a new Chiappa Mares Leg 92 in .357 mag..
It is head and shoulders above my older Rossi in .357 quality wise..
You might take a look at them as they are chambered in 44 mag....
Remington legitimized the 35 Whelen and they did it with a 1:16 twist..
They also sell 250gr. factory rounds..
The slower the twist the easier it is to get accuracy with vel. using softer cast...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks beltfed.
I have a goodly amount of 3031 so I will give it a try when I make some more empties..:-D
Forum: Rimfire Area
Why did you post it had a aluminum cylinder without really knowing?
Forum: Hunting with CB's
beltfed,
What powder are you using for your 358318 PP load?
I have that bullet and am using it PP in my 9.3X74R and it works quite well..
Would like to try in my lil' Ruger Frontier .358..
Thanks
Forum: Cast Boolits
I wear a light weight leather palmed workmans glove on my right hand to operate the spure plate..
Also wear a full clear face shield to protect my eyes..
And I make sure my pant cuff covers the top...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Personally I'll take a 1A over a 1B any day..
My 1A 35 Whelen is a stainless with open sites another plus..
The butt stock and forearm match, while nice aren't as nice as your butt stock..
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Yep, the whining confounds me as the lil' whiners aren't going to be buying a rifle chambered for this round anyway..
Yet they persist..
It gets tiresome..
[smilie=p:
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
IIRC Waco was using Lars 2500 lube in the video, .308/ 10" gong @ 500 yds..
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 |