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    Loading Lesson Learned

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    I loaded a bunch of spire point bullets in a 30-30 for a friend. 1899 Savage, no tube feed. They went in to the gun OK and shot fine, at the range. At the command, clear all guns, he had a couple around in the magazine, that’s when we found they wouldn’t eject. He had to fire the gun to make it safe. 
     

    Load and unload. Lesson learned.


    Uriah

     

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    38-55 Goex FFg 255gr and 337gr recipes

    in SASS Wire

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    JackSlade,

    I concur with SD. 25” high at 100 yards via Hornady ballistic calculator. 365 gr bullet, 38-50 Rem-Hepburn, 1295 fps.

    I’m running .22” to .25” Goex FFg and Olde Epnsford (sp - I have the bottle in front of me and I can’t figure out what the first two letters are).

     

    How about the twist on your rifle? Seems kind of slow. 
     

    Uriah

    BULLET CASTING QUESTION

    in SASS Wire

    Posted · Edited by Uriah, SASS # 53822
    25:1 lead tin melting 618°, I adjusted all the numbers.

    The melt point is 618° for 25:1 or 30:1 lead tin. I figured that the lead will hold the same temperature in transition, same as water. I don’t know if that’s so, that’s all I have got.

     

    I placed the thermometer when it’s half liquid and half hard. If thermometer doesn’t read 618° I change it with a 5/8 inch wrench, just under the face of the thermometer.

     

    Single cavity, hand dipping

    365gr 750-760° with garage temp at 60°

    550gr 780°, garage temp 70°

     

    I am going to experiment with lower temperatures in the bottom pure Lee elect pot, on the six cavity mold. 740-745° is too hot.

     

    Mold oven. Fits 1-4 cavity molds, but, not six.

     

    Uriah

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    Lee 358-125-RF, Nose punch?

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    Can anyone recommend a nose punch for a Lyman lubersizer for Lee 358-125-RF.

     

    I can’t find it in any of the Lee documents online nor can I see it in Midway.
     

    Lyman nose punches for the 357 cal bullets: 495 RF point bullet, 429 Keith style bullet.

     

    Help needed.

    Thanks,

    Uriah

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    Lab Radar and BC measurement

    in SASS Wire

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    10 hours ago, Cholla said:

    BC being the bullet's ballistic coefficient? Hornady had a podcast about bullet BC, and my takeaway is that the BC changes with velocity.

    Cholla, yes, you are right. On the other hand, black powder cartridge rifles, 45-70, top out at 1200 ft./s. And from the graph, it’s almost a straight line function. The games we play with the BPCR, the range are known. I’m interested in the wind deflection.

    Thanks,

    Uriah

    Lab Radar and BC measurement

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    While were talking about chronographs in a separate post, I was wondering if any of you dived into the BC?

     

    I’m looking for a Paul Jones 45001 BC. I’m using the estimation BC of .357

     

    I know LabRadar is capable of this, And based on my brothers experience, is difficult to use (Been waiting for the BC 3-4 years now).

     

    Garmin looks like it’s easy to use, but doesn’t offer the BC. Although, I’ve talk to some users, and they say that there’s an app for a Garmin, that offers a myriad of information, minus the BC.

     

    Thanks,

    Uriah

    Black Powder Shotgun Loads

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    Posted · Edited by Uriah, SASS # 53822
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    11 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

    I’ve used the same 150 Federal brown plastic shells for several years, trimming the damaged crimps when necessary and roll crimping them.

    Blackwater,

     

    10ga- How do you get them to not burn through?

     

    Uriah

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    Hey 45 Colt BP shooters!

    in SASS Wire

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    4 hours ago, German Jim said:

    Diamondback is gone unless you know where to get some or have a large stash.

    German Jim,

     

    I had the misfortune of ordering in 25 pounds, thinking that it would be all right for the 45-70. Same for the KIK powder. I could get neither one of those to shoot.  The only things I use those powder for his practice offhand for my 45-70 hunting loads, 50 - 100yds, CAS, and shotguns.

     

    Uriah

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