350 Legend and Cast Boolits

[klenke.ryan]

I Found quite an accuracy node...

https://youtu.be/31xsOIMEUvg

CW

It might be time for me to go back to SWBO seeing your results with 1680. I'd be happy if my H110 or LG loads printed at 3 inches with 200 grain cast bullets.

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[44Blam]

44Blam,

Your care package of aluminum can gas checks was received today. They are very nicely made and look like something that could work out fine if I build a little tool to put a tiny recess or bevel edge on the bottom of the coated cast bullet.

A tiny care package like this answers questions that otherwise get no answer ---- wife is now retired as well and now there is no flow of play dollars for me to send off buying stuff as I used to do ......

Cool. Have fun!
Those are actually made from Amerimax aluminum and are 0.014" thick - same as your standard GCs.

[mehavey]

Arrived today from Tom:



We'll see what it does tomorrow with my Legend Standby: NORMA-200

[cwlongshot]

Looks great Mehavey!! Sub or super?

I have a ladder with a 190 RD bullet with 296 to teat today!!

Instead of sending my 358430 out to be HP'ed...

I called up Al and ordered a close proxcimity, for allot less $$!!

360-197 RN HP AL2 is heading my way!!

CW

[mehavey]

Super to start (that's where I'm calibrated with the SAECO 352-245)

then I'll work backwards.

[cwlongshot]

I was shooting my 270's today. Once I figured hold over. I was plunking these in on a 10/12" target out at 255/260 yards!!! Im loving this load for sure!!!!

That 245g saeco looks good!

CW

[44Blam]

Spent some time on the range and found a good W296 load and it turns out AA 11FS is actually pretty much identical. At 23.5 grain (both powders) is pretty much where I got the best accuracy and the lowest ES/SD. Interestingly enough, 23.5 grain W296 is where my 44 mag starts really working too...

So, I did something stupid with some rounds I made for a comp and I made the expander die expand a little more. Well, it caused part of the case to be whatever thousandth off that made it not go into battery in my rifle for about 3 out of the 30 that I made after that. And of course I find two of them IN the copetition. Meh. Won't do that again...

I had a guy watch as I shot a round of W296 vs AA11FS and he said that the flash was more noticable in the W296. But he also said that the flas was present in the AA11FS. So - I think these powders are pretty much interchangable.

The other test I did was with SW Precision Rifle. Turns out my ladder was nearly identical to Varget. I found accuracy at similar points as well.

Next week I'll make up some 350 legend rounds and take them out to the long range and try to get some DOPE data.

[cwlongshot]

Here is my last ladder with 296/190g RanchDog GC

https://youtu.be/kH3iN_PjOnE

[cwlongshot]

A new mold arrived last night!!

AWESOME AWESOME SERVICE FROM PROVO UTAH AND NIGHT OWL ENTERPRISES!!!!

I ordered this mold Saturday mid day. It arrived here to the New England coast 14:00 yesterday!! What stinkin virus!! NO EXCUSES just AWESOME SERVICE!!!

I even cast half a pot last night with it!!

https://youtu.be/Jrk-hC9N_XI

CW

[fastdadio]

Spent some time on the range and found a good W296 load and it turns out AA 11FS is actually pretty much identical. At 23.5 grain (both powders) is pretty much where I got the best accuracy and the lowest ES/SD. Interestingly enough, 23.5 grain W296 is where my 44 mag starts really working too...

So, I did something stupid with some rounds I made for a comp and I made the expander die expand a little more. Well, it caused part of the case to be whatever thousandth off that made it not go into battery in my rifle for about 3 out of the 30 that I made after that. And of course I find two of them IN the copetition. Meh. Won't do that again...

I had a guy watch as I shot a round of W296 vs AA11FS and he said that the flash was more noticable in the W296. But he also said that the flas was present in the AA11FS. So - I think these powders are pretty much interchangable.

The other test I did was with SW Precision Rifle. Turns out my ladder was nearly identical to Varget. I found accuracy at similar points as well.

Next week I'll make up some 350 legend rounds and take them out to the long range and try to get some DOPE data.

What boolit were you shooting? I took mine out with factory 125, 147, and 180 grs. First run seemed to favor the 147's. I haven't done any loading for mine since I don't have any primers....

[cwlongshot]

What boolit were you shooting? Still lurking in here. I haven't done any loading for mine since I don't have any primers....

I still occasionally buy Factory 145 FMJ. I was getting mini cases for about 90$ + ship. 5 boxes of twenty. I wont shoot them. I pull the bullets save powder, trim cases and re load with a re sized FTX 140g. Bullet.

https://youtu.be/7UjApxeQQeo

CW

[Tonto]

Great thread, I'm still finding factory 147 FMJ at Walmart here in NW Indiana for under $10 a box, with the LGS price of $37/100 for starline brass, $13 more for 100 rounds of factory seems a deal. Funny though, a month ago they were $8.96 a box, the latest inventory was $9.86. Classic market drivem pricing, if we keep selling out, raise the price. They don't know that I'm done buying for awhile. The empties will get stuffed with 180 and 200 grain cast.

[fastdadio]

Great thread, I'm still finding factory 147 FMJ at Walmart here in NW Indiana for under $10 a box, with the LGS price of $37/100 for starline brass, $13 more for 100 rounds of factory seems a deal. Funny though, a month ago they were $8.96 a box, the latest inventory was $9.86. Classic market drivem pricing, if we keep selling out, raise the price. They don't know that I'm done buying for awhile. The empties will get stuffed with 180 and 200 grain cast.

Well, that's one way to get me into Wally world. Wonder if that price is regional? I'll have to go take a look.
I suspect Winchester was dumping their ammoes at a low price to lure folks into the round. It's working too, because I know several people who have bought 350's recently and made comments about how much cheaper the ammo was compared to 450BM which is also legal in the restricted areas and is quite popular.

[Burnt Fingers]

A new mold arrived last night!!

AWESOME AWESOME SERVICE FROM PROVO UTAH AND NIGHT OWL ENTERPRISES!!!!

I ordered this mold Saturday mid day. It arrived here to the New England coast 14:00 yesterday!! What stinkin virus!! NO EXCUSES just AWESOME SERVICE!!!

I even cast half a pot last night with it!!

https://youtu.be/Jrk-hC9N_XI

CW

Don't forget to thank USPS. They're the ones that did the heavy lifting.

[44Blam]

What boolit were you shooting? I took mine out with factory 125, 147, and 180 grs. First run seemed to favor the 147's. I haven't done any loading for mine since I don't have any primers....

It is the Accurate 36-180LG. With nice hard alloy (~15 bhn).

[44Blam]

Don't forget to thank USPS. They're the ones that did the heavy lifting.

I keep telling my mailman - if you see a box that says "HEAVY" leave a note, I'll pick it up from the post office...

[45 hunter]

CWLONGSHOT, I have a question for you. In your Ranch dog ladder test you mentioned a sub load with a 270 gr bullet. What bullet were you using ? Thank you!

[cwlongshot]

CWLONGSHOT, I have a question for you. In your Ranch dog ladder test you mentioned a sub load with a 270 gr bullet. What bullet were you using ? Thank you!

I am using two bullets. (I like the 270 best) First is a NOE 360-232 its a 230g with a wide Meplat.

Second is a Accurate 36-270c I find it accuracy stabile. Meaning Its gonna tumble in contact. You can see slight tails on the target.

(W/270g bullet)
I found HERCO to be awesome. (BOLT GUN) I seriously doubt it produces enough gas to operate a AR! 7-8g 8 is borderline super. BUT slightly better stabilized. (Of coarse, Vel is why)

In my 16". 7 was 1040 ish. 8 was 1150 ish. Neither had a crack for me. Drop is about 4.5@50 and 16 ish @ 100 but VERY REPEATABLE! I was on a 6" clanger every shot @125/130 last time out.

CW

[45 hunter]

Thank you CW ! I just ordered a CVA hunter in 350 Legend, and plan on shooting mostly cast bullets.

[cwlongshot]

Awesome 45 Hunter!!

As a CB caliber its been alot of fun. Now that Hornady offers the FTX in a 165g there is a good WORKING jword available Too!!

Please BEWARE of winchester brass length. Personally I wont shoot factory Legend ammo. I have had case head separations FACTORY AMMO!! Some have blown up guns! Its because brass can be so long it cannot "release" bullet and pressures spike. I have measured MYOWN FACTORY BRASS and found it from 1.695-1.74+. (Need to ck notes to be accurate) Proper length is 1.710. I usually trim to 1.700.

Here is what I do;

https://youtu.be/7UjApxeQQeo

CW