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I have spent the last 20+ years shooting and loading for several 375 Winchester rifles. Winchester, Marlin, Savage, Ruger, and a Marlin 30-30 that I had rebored. As others have said, the rebored...

I removed the barrel, and slugged the bore. Groove diameter measures .3528", and bore diameter is .3475". SAAMI 9mm groove diameter is .355" +.004"/-.000". Returned it to Midway and replaced it...

Looks like I need to find a different mold.

I have a AR-9 and would like to shoot a 147 gr cast bullet. They will not freely chamber unless seated very deep. So deep that some brands of brass will bulge the mid section. Obviously a less than...

First try was pretty much a bust. I decided to start at 30 gr. and go up from there. The first load was fairly accurate, about 2 inches at 50 yards, but they were very mild, just over 1600 fps. ...

Thanks, I think that's where I'll start.

I do believe you are not recalling your load correctly. I use 46.0 gr of IMR4895 with jacketed 150's in my Garand, and that's a fairly mild load.

I have the LEE 230 gr. 30 cal mold. It's a peach in my 300 Blackout, and I'd like to try it in my Garand. I put a dummy round together, and it freely chambers, and will function with the clips. I...

I was trying to find the BC for the Saeco 645 bullet, a 480 gr. 45 caliber. You guys pointed me to some online calculators that can get you pretty close, but I went a step further. I set up my...

The 645 Saeco is a 45 caliber.

Yes, the shape is the same, it looks identicle to your pic. Do you think that increase would be proportional up to 110 gr. increase? That seems like it would be pretty high. That would put my BC...

Thank you Tom. That's not the exact bullet, I'm using the 645 mold, but it should get me pretty close. An extra 110 grains of weight might change it more than I think though. First chance I get...

I know I saw a program before to calulate a cast bullet's BC from it's dimensions. I had my ballistic calculator all set up in my smart phone, but then that phone met an untimely end. I'm trying to...

I bought a cheapo set of punches from Harbor Frieght. The 7/16" punch cuts a wad that is perfect for the 45-70, just a couple thousandths larger than the bullet. The whole set of punches, 5 or 6...

Buy a 54 cal front stuffer to shoot them out of.

I really couldn't say Dan, I've never made a chamber cast, and I've only been shooting this rifle a couple months. Yes, I am shooting BP, Graf's 2F. I'm also new to loading BPCR. Everything I know...

My Sharps will shoot noticeably tighter groups with bullets harder than 30-1. I have best results with straight clip on wheelweights, air cooled.

It used to be. Couldn't hang on to it during my divorce a couple years ago. Guess I should change my avatar, makes me bummed out to look at it.

I have the 480 gr. mold. I have shot them, and...

So I'm casting bullets for my Sharps. It has a .450" bore, .4575 in the grooves. My new Saeco mold is dropping the bullets a bit egg shaped, which while very common, I don't know the extent of that...

Dang, I need to check in here more often. I would have loved to got in on this one. I assume it's way too late for a two cavity? Totally understand if so.

I hear that! The Woodleighs are the cheapest of the lot, and they're a buck fifty a pop. I'll recover the cost of this mold with one more trip to the range.:lovebooli

Here's the bullet next to a 22LR for scale.

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The launching device,


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Finally got to the range for the maiden voyage with my Krieghoff 470 Nitro. I had five loads to try out. I loaded four each of five different charges of 5744 with my cast bullets. They were just air...

Another vote for the Leupold 1-4x20. I have one on my Guide Gun and it has proved to be ideal for that gun. I wish I could afford to put one on all my Marlins. Second choice would be the Weaver...

Get yourself some fine mesh wire sheet. I made this basket with some that has about 1/8" holes. Lay the bullets flat and stick it in the oven. When they are up to temperature, grab the loop at the...