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I'd like to get set up to be able to do 223 remington cast bullet loads for my CZ-527 bolt action ( barrel 1:12 twist).

Questions :
1) does the cast bullet have to have a gas check, or can it be...

purchased some BR-5 from GIbrass - Bartlett Reloaders.

here is description from website :

BR-5 Recently acquired. Brand new, current production. This is a double-based ball
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I know this is a stupid question...

I purchased a MiHec mold #359640 - it came with the inserts to cast various size hollow-points.

This also came with the mold - I'm unsure what it is for and...

I cast some 357 mag hp bullets today using the Mihec 359-640 mold.

Looking for reload recipe using this bullet and BR-5 powder from Bartlett reloaders ( gi brass) ?

the description of this...

I updated my original postings because the pictures were not properly showing anymore - so I uploaded and attached pics

last 5 shots 47 gr

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46 and 46.5 gr

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Adding more pics - same distance 50 yards

10 shots each
45 and 45.5 gr
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I'll try that - 10 rounds per load charge weight.

Thanks for the advice !!

I'm using the long infantry 1895 Steyr rifle, with the rear sight folded down, and set for the lowest setting. I need to get a taller front sight blade. Hopefully this weekend I can try it at the...

45.5 and 46 gr of 4350 powder

http://webpages.charter.net/hikerlt/Hobby/8x56r/46gr.jpg
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45 gr of 4350 powder

http://webpages.charter.net/hikerlt/Hobby/8x56r/45gr.jpg
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44 and one-half gr of 4350 powder

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44 gr of 4350 powder

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43 gr of 4350 powder

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4th pic - 42 and one-half gr of 4350

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3rd pic 42 gr of 4350 powder

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2nd pic - 41.5 gr of 4350 powder,

point of aim is bottom of the shoot-n-see circle

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Here are my results of first reloads using the 338 230 gr Frankenstein bullet

used 4350 powder

from bench at 50 yds.

my mold is the hollow point, so the bullets are more 225 gr in weight....

Looking for suggested reload recipes for this 8x56r cast bullet w/ gascheck

338 230Gr. RF (Frankenstein)

I have the hollow point mold, casts around 225gr



Powders I have available are...

in searching on how to "hone out" the Lee push thru die to increase the diameter, I found this article describing the procedure:
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I recently purchased one of the "frankenstein" 338 230Gr. RF bullet molds from a group buy at NOE...

I got that mold and cast some bullets, and when I started to try to work up some loads, now...

Hi All

I just got one of the frankenstein 8x56r molds from a group by at NOE.

QUESTION - what do you recommend for a neck expander die ? Is there a Lyman neck expander for the 8x56r ?

I have the long rifle model H&R Trapdoor ( same as the bottom rifle as shown in this picture :119743

My old eyes are having trouble using the ladder rear sight, and I'd like to mount a rear "tang"...

Looking for advice to load 45LC with the Mihec 462 GC Cramer bullets, using TrailBoss powder.

the Mihec 462 lists weights :
small HP - 326
lrge HP - 314
solid - 337

all of the TrailBoss load...