Started when I was 20 now I just turned 30. I cast for everything I shoot.
Type: Posts; User: mrdante
Forum: Cast Boolits
Started when I was 20 now I just turned 30. I cast for everything I shoot.
Forum: Leverguns
MT what molds have you had luck with in the 250+ range?
Forum: Leverguns
I have a Marlin model 1894 chambered in 44 mag. It is a pre-safety model, I got this on a trade for a Glock 45. (I came out great I only had $300 invested in the Glock). I only shoot cast boolits...
Got out and shot the 22gr load.
Ruger 16" Carbine: Avg. Vel. 1704 fps, SD 21, ES 70
Marlin 1894 20": Avg Vel. 1740 fps, SD 24, ES 75
I was single loading the Marlin. That fixed the feeding...
Hey, I got out and tested some rounds today!!
I was using mixed brass and Win. Std. primers. I only took some loads of 21gr of 2400 with me today. Hopefully I can get out this week and test some...
I have also always used WW, it just makes since on the wallet. I do water quench them for my 30 cal's and 8mm.
Again thanks for the reply's. softpoint that is a pretty nasty lookin' bullet. Looks like a brick wall!!
I have several Lee molds including the 310gr, that I love, but it doesn't cycle in my...
This is more for just the knowledge of what the load will do especially in my rifles. Although I will be going on a bear hunt in a couple of months and would really like all the horse power I can...
Thanks for all the quick reply's. I think I will work up to the 22grs and try it. Thanks Fecmech, this is the first time I have herd of someone actually comparing the 2 brands.
I will post my...
Forgive me if this has been posted before. I have been a member of the forum for several years mostly a lurker and very seldom a poster, but I have search and can't quite come up with the answer that...
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 |