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Thread: 10 Grs. Unique. The Universal Cast Boolit Rifle Load?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shooter View Post
    I wonder if 17Gr. would be too hot in a .308 with a 314299?
    per QL it generates just shy of 50,000 PSI so not too hot but nearing top end. Should be about 1800fps or so.
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    I just reread some of the posts and noticed this one. you and I might be the only two on the planet that would shoot unique in a .50 BMG
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    Quote Originally Posted by HMC710 View Post
    Been using Unique for years and Dad always says, "There is not a rifle in the world that won't shoot Unique and cast boolits!" Our new pet load....15 gr of Unique and 500 gr Lee cast boolits out of my BMG. Would like to experiment with making a mold and getting up to 700 gr. Anyone have a favorite 30 cal cast boolit for use in sub sonic loads?
    "The .30-06 is never a mistake." Townsend Whelen

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    Unique

    You should see the looks I get when I unload it off the truck, set it up on the bench and people start hiding behind things. Then it goes Pop!
    Dad even wanted me to convert a few cases to LR primers so he didn't have to spend the $ for the big ones. But he's back to his 45-70 now - with Unique of course!

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    you 50 BMG guys... lol... w a 45 70 also.. question is :

    you used a 500 grainer and want to cast some 700 750 grainers ? I was wondering if the opposite was to be expected.. you 50 bmg enthusiasts start using bmg weight boolits cast yourself of something approaching 700 ??
    that has been on my mind, and the thought of loading down a bmg occurred to me the other day too... lol...
    I am more likely to try heavier 45 70 bullets than invest in the bmg just yet, but .. maybe.. one day . .lol..
    I wonder.
    dk

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    I use a 650gr +- in my rolling block 50-140 SS. It is a Hoch nosepour. It is listed in Midways catalog. Works just fine for me. It is a round nose style but in 50 BMG should be good for heavy boolit light loads.

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    BMG Cast

    The BMG is definately not the most economical thing to shoot, but it is quite an experience. I would like to get up to the 700 gr range tho, as long as I don't have to do any throating. I run 400 gr hardcast in my Beowulf and it is an absolute sledgehammer. It has been throated and has not seemed to hurt the accuracy of the 334gr JHP that I run either. Just picked up a Lee 200gr RN mold to try some 30 cal stuff.

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    Further testing with my 15 gr Unique load posted earlier has given me this group at 100 yards.



    And has proven sufficient for minute of prairie dog accuracy at 100 yards.

    Unfortunately, it is a few inches high at 50 yards and less which made me miss on all the short range shots.
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    Well all I know is my 44 mags never get anything but 240 grain pills and 10 grains of unique.Never needed more uump than that. I like 10 grains for 44's. Rifle or pistol, cast or jacketed.

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    Are you guys using any fillers with these loads? Reason for asking is I casted up some 165 grn boolits for my 308 would like some help with a load to start with. I have not shot any cast through my rifles yet.

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    45-70 cast I am sold

    I tried 10 grains (universal) in my 45-70 at 50 yrds using 350 g Ranchdog, No recoil in my Ruger NO 1
    Last edited by Shooter6br; 02-21-2011 at 12:07 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 870TC View Post
    10 grains of Unique, with a 250pb is a favorite plinking load of mine in the 38-55. It will duplicate the current Winchester factory ammo velocity of around 14-1450fps in my Marlin Cowboy.
    Lyman 47 list 7.0-9.5 for their #375248, 249 grn boollit for the 38-55.
    I shoot 375 Win with a 255 grn boolit and have been using Reloader 7, 2400, & IMR 4227 as their is not any loads listed for Unique in that caliber. I'm thinking about using the 38-55 data for my rifle. Thoughts?

    I've had good success using Unique in other calibers so i'm looking for a load, using it for the 375 Win, with @ 250 grn boolit. Thanks.

    Dick R

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    I'm a 10.0 gr believer, also. I use it in my 45/70 with a breech seated 410 gr bullet. Velocity is 974 fps in a 31", 20 twist barrel ES is 19 fps. Groups run .60 - .84 @ 100yds. I also use it in my S&W 625 45 Colt and Puma 92.

    Frank

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    Not to hijack the thread, but for you 50 bmg boys, Trail boss works well in mine with 850gr boolits @1600fps

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    850gr

    What 850 gr boolit are you using?

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    10gr Unique pushing a Ly457191 from the .45-70 makes a good gopher load. The report is so quiet you can hear the hammer "clunk". You gotta pay attention tho' and only shoot when the gopher's looking away..........if he's looking at you he'll see that big bullet coming and he'll duck.

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    Have been reading this thread and really enjoying it. I'm about to start shooting cast in both of my 308 Encores. Ordered a pile of 165 gr RNFP plain base bullets and a Lyman M Die. My cast loadbook says to start at 10.0 Unique for 1368 fps and 23,400 cup and work up to 15.0 gr for 1816 fps and 37,700 cup. I shoot Unique in all my pistols, 38 Spl, 357 Mag, hot and mild 45 LC's. It would just be too cool to have a couple of 308's that loved it too.

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    Current "fun" load in my Savage Varmint .223 is a 43 grain cast (no gas check), Federal neck sized once fired brass, CCI small rifle primer, being pushed by 2 (thats right-2) grains of Unique topped with 1 grain of pillow filler compressing powder onto the primer. Gives me 1045 fps and three shots into .135 center to center at 35 yards off of a solid rest. Sounds about like a loud finger snap!! Cost per round--about .04 cents. This is one for the advanced reloader and needs to be approached with utmost caution and care!!!!

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    love it !!!!!!
    tried 11.0 gr unique in my
    358 win. under a new 200 gr
    pb Mountain man Dan mold
    spectacular bump it up a bit..... but what a blast
    Hit em'hard
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    30-'06 with 12-14 depending on the "middle weight" bullet. well put Larry I use 11 or 12 unique for the 150-170gr 30-06 as a starting point

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    Quote Originally Posted by horneycoyote View Post
    Current "fun" load in my Savage Varmint .223 is a 43 grain cast (no gas check), Federal neck sized once fired brass, CCI small rifle primer, being pushed by 2 (thats right-2) grains of Unique topped with 1 grain of pillow filler compressing powder onto the primer. Gives me 1045 fps and three shots into .135 center to center at 35 yards off of a solid rest. Sounds about like a loud finger snap!! Cost per round--about .04 cents. This is one for the advanced reloader and needs to be approached with utmost caution and care!!!!
    I'll have to give this a try in my Rem 700

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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