I can tell you to never shoot deer with target bullets when I ran out of Sierra 180 SBT (now game king) I tried some 190 gr Bench rest I had on the shelf they explode on hitting a bone and destroy...
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I can tell you to never shoot deer with target bullets when I ran out of Sierra 180 SBT (now game king) I tried some 190 gr Bench rest I had on the shelf they explode on hitting a bone and destroy...
I also had good luck with IMR 4831 under a Sierra 130 gr SBT in a Remington 760 it would shoot cloverleaf groups at 100 yds. ( 3/8")
2400 will work in all three but you can not get full potential from the 30-30 with it .
Guns and ammo did a story on sabots in a revolver some years ago their biggest object was to fill the cavity with hot melt glue and shot for home defense loads. If I remember correctly the sabots...
I use it in my Sharps 50-3 1/4 under a 450 gr bullet for a deer load and in .223 Rem. for a reduced load with bullets swaged from a lead core in a used musket cap. 55grs both shoot good and seem to...
I use a fishing tackle box it has gotten bigger and bigger over the years. I have also gone to one piece rods that do not fit in box but carry old rods just in case.
The only problem with that mixture is it needs to be safely disposed of and NEVER leave it on blueing it will remove it. The formula is a old NRA cleaning tip.
they are for cheap practice with low recoiling loads like said diameter is all important.
Get a manual that is current for your loads for top 44 magnum loads I use IMR-4227 but that is my choice other prefer 296 H110 0r 2400. I shoot a discontinued Lee 255 which casts a 268 gr soft...
Welcome to the forum I only come here every couple weeks but you can ask away I load for 44 spec/Mag 45 acp 30-06 30-30 (10 inch contender) .221 fireball .256 win mag .351 WSL 38/357 357-44 Brain...
I have not the slightest I am sure componates were not contaminated Thought I would ask here.
I have some 20 ga shells my son loaded some time ago and am getting a lot of poor ignition in them? Has anyone else had trouble with trap-100 powder?
The load is a Wnchester AA 2 3/4" hull WAA20...
In my 50 3 1/4 sharps I can get 150 grs of powder in case under bullet with use of 36" drop tube without drop tube it only takes 110 grs of powder that is FG. You need to use about 40 lbs. to...
Vote number three for tung oil.
Welcome, I started loading shotgun in 71 and rifle in 73 pistol in 75.
Welcome hope you get a positive experience here.
With the issue of brass For powder measure it is not static it is steel will make friction spark brass will not as it is softer. I have witnessed a lot of static in my shop vacuum in the plastic hose...
There are a couple threads over @ castboolits I posted some information .
See if I can sum it up as you noticed the bullets are only seated .2" from the factory I have found that the Lee Factory...
I got my Sharps Shilo in 1985 I ordered it throated for Paper patch the rifling is 1-36" .
I loaded FG powder though a 36" drop tube and have put up to 150grs. under the bullet with paper patch I...
I have used imr-4350 and 180 gr bullets in 06 since 1973 for shooting and deer. I have used a LOT of other loads also but that is a good powder/weight combination. Currently I am using Hornady SST...
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I have not shot Hornady ammo but have always had great results when reloading their bullets. Currently I am using their 180 SST in a OLD Remington Model 740 and have shot sub MOA groups and they have...
Check out Hercules websight.http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=1&weight=180&shellid=29&bulletid=42
They have 8.9 grains Bluedot listed for 1018 f/s with 180 gold dot...
Congrats nice deer and gun.
You can contact Barnes or set it for your gun I used to have a Remington 760 (stolen) in 270 and loaded them to magazine length . Make sure your length does not put bullet into rifling or it can...
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 |