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Thread: Powder for Cast boolits in 30-06 Springfield

  1. 05-30-2021, 09:12 AM #21
    Eddie1971
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    Quote Originally Posted by racepres View Post
    I'm still using ww748 for cast "Business" loads in -06..
    But, I am finding that Red Dot is reliably available, even today... Luckily I use it for about every cartridge I load...
    BTW... No Fillers for me...
    excepting straight wall ctgs
    I use 748 in all my rounds for cast except 6.5x55. Glad you pointed that out.
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  2. 06-04-2021, 11:10 PM #22
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    I'd repeat what Krashenbirn said, however I won't say Buffalo Rifle is a direct 1 for 1 replacement for 5744. It is close and suitable for the same applications. Email Shooters World ballisticians from their website and they'll send you data that isn't in the online book. https://shootersworldpowder.com/
    Here's a link to Accurate webpage with manufacturer published 5744 data for cast in 8x57 that I got my data from.
    https://blog.westernpowders.com/wp-c...user-vs-AP.pdf
    I've been using the Buffalo Rifle in my 30-06, 8mm, and 45/70 with cast lead.

    Mike Venturino had an article in Handloader Magazine titled Cast Bullets and Battle Rifles
    Handloading for the U.S. 30s    .
    He used A5744 for 30-40 Krag, 308W, and 30-06 with cast bullets in surplus rifles.
    https://www.handloadermagazine.com/c...-battle-rifles
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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