Larry,
I should have added more info in my original post. The bullet is from National Bullet Company (purchased here on the site with several boxes of other .32 cal bullets years ago), smooth sided...
Type: Posts; User: curiousgeorge
Larry,
I should have added more info in my original post. The bullet is from National Bullet Company (purchased here on the site with several boxes of other .32 cal bullets years ago), smooth sided...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Your story of using up odd components sounds very similar. The latest was for my NEF 45-70. Some 457193 (?) 420 grain bullets cast in the early 1970s that were sized too small for my Marlin, a...
Loaded 100 rounds of 32 H&R this last weekend with a 95 grain HBWC seated just a little above flush with 2.3 grs of HP38. Took the load out of the Hornady book for their 98 gr WC (I think...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Old man I hung around with in the late 1970s told me about buying 100 pound kegs of 4831 from Hodgdon back in the 1950s and having it delivered by train at the local depot. He would sell it for $1.00...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I bought an 8 lb jug of WC 852 from Jeff Bartlett back in the 1980s. On the jug it said load like IMR-4831. I had seen some before that said load like IMR-4350. I called the St. Marks powder factory...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've shot thousands of the 311413 in a .30-06. I always used a gas check and found out early on that 1200 fps was the sweet spot for my rifle and this bullet. I'm using a load out of a very old NRA...
I have a set of Modern Bond handles on an RCBS 2 cavity 45-300-FN gas check .45-70 mold. Never used them on other molds, but appear to be interchangeable with RCBS and Lyman molds (if incorrect,...
Forum: Our Town
My wife and I have thousands of books (and yes, I do mean thousands). Everything from the classics, mystery writers from the early 1900s, how-to manuals, several hundred Gun Digests / Reloaders...
Forum: Rimfire Area
UMC - Union Metalic Cartridge (if I remember correctly)
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I loaded hundreds of 311041 and 7.0 grs of 700X for my 1960's 30-30 H&R 158 Topper. Had stopped shooting trap and had a 4 pound keg and several of the smaller 8 oz cans. Still have a lot of that...
If you have Unique powder on hand, 8.0 to 9.0 grains will work. You could also use WW231 or AA#5, but I can't recommend a particular load. Played with them a little, but always went back to Unique. ...
Thanks Larry.
I've used 9.5, 9.8, 10.0, 10.3, & 10.5 grs of H110 with the 311316 GC and had settled on the 9.5 grs load for ease of loading and to go a little easier on the guns. Was thinking the...
Been reloading and casting for around 45 years. I'm lucky that I have a wide and varied selection of powders on the shelf. Thought about trying 3.0 to 4.0 grs of Unique/ W231/ AA#5, or maybe 4.0 to...
Hello all,
I have 2 of the older Ruger Single Six in 32 H&R magnum, a 5.5" and 6.5". Have shot a lot of wadcutters and 85gr XTPs through them (all my reloads), but want something a little heavier...
Thanks, Larry. I appreciate your reply.
Exactly what I was thinking, but still surprised me at how MUCH difference it was.
OK, not strictly a cast boolit question, but there is more knowledge on this sight than anywhere I know.
My BIL is playing with a 300 BO 7" barrel pistol. He has a lot of old 147 gr military pull...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I also have the large 12 hole Hollywood turret press. It's the handiest thing on my benches. I keep a multitude of odd dies permanently set up. Universal decapping die, two RCBS bullet pullers, two...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have a set of yellow dippers with the box and chart and a complete set of the black dippers in the box with the chart. I've used both sets a little over the years, but due to the weights never...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I have a 4 lb can of Red Dot in the same type of metal cannister the op pictured. A very good friend of mine was cleaning out his dad's garage about 10 yrs ago and found it. The dad had been a trap...
I have an H&G 4 cavity mold from the 1960's in their version of the 358429. I've loaded and shot thousands of them in a 4" model 10, 4" model 19, 4.625" BH, and 6" BH over 5.0 grains of Unique. Maybe...
Forum: Our Town
Don,
Stick to your guns, but for the sake of your friendship with the other parties, be prepared to meet with resistance and know when it's time to associate less with the group. Your last post...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Good job Sam. I'll give you a call sometime in January and we can talk about swapping barrels on the 98 Mauser.
ps. Shot an 8 point on my little farm last Saturday. Hope to get a doe during late...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
So many great ideas!! My wife is still looking for her missing hairspray cap. She will never find it on the Lyman 55 down in the basement.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I'm lucky. I have 2 versions of the walking around rifle that go with me when heading into the woods.
The first is a late 50's early 60's H&R in 30-30 on the lightweight frame and barrel. I've...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I'm surprised no one has suggested the 25 Copperhead. With a nod to the late, great John Wooters, this was his idea of the perfect all around small game up to deer round. Simply the 222 Remington...
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 |