Dutch Mosin
05-28-2008, 11:43 AM
Some time ago I bought a Dutch Beaumont rifle.
I reloaded some new cases last week using the following components.
40 gn of WANO PP (German BP)
Federal Large Pistol primers
345 gn cal .457 casted bullet.
As a filler I used Couscous.
On top of the Couscous I placed a cardboard wad.
I went to the range last Sunday and I noticed nothing about the cases after shooting.
I was happy with the results.
I cleaned the cases as I came home and still noticed nothing.
When they came out of the tumbler however I saw that they all were somewhat deformed.
What I mean is that around the middle of the case they start to get a bit thicker or maybe the case got a bit thinner just above the bottom…..I don’t know.
It seems like where the powder was in the case it is thinner.
What happened ???????
I do not reload BP that much, but I followed the same procedure as with the Vetterli cases.
Never had any problems reloading these cases.
Can it be that I seated the bullet with too much pressure???
Maybe I had to fire form them first and the 40gn BP were to little to form the entire case
I sure could use some info here.
The cases still fit the chamber and as far as I can see they are not damaged besides the thicker part of the case.
It's not easy to see, but here's a picture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/dutchmosin/Beaumont/IMG_2362.jpg
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
I reloaded some new cases last week using the following components.
40 gn of WANO PP (German BP)
Federal Large Pistol primers
345 gn cal .457 casted bullet.
As a filler I used Couscous.
On top of the Couscous I placed a cardboard wad.
I went to the range last Sunday and I noticed nothing about the cases after shooting.
I was happy with the results.
I cleaned the cases as I came home and still noticed nothing.
When they came out of the tumbler however I saw that they all were somewhat deformed.
What I mean is that around the middle of the case they start to get a bit thicker or maybe the case got a bit thinner just above the bottom…..I don’t know.
It seems like where the powder was in the case it is thinner.
What happened ???????
I do not reload BP that much, but I followed the same procedure as with the Vetterli cases.
Never had any problems reloading these cases.
Can it be that I seated the bullet with too much pressure???
Maybe I had to fire form them first and the 40gn BP were to little to form the entire case
I sure could use some info here.
The cases still fit the chamber and as far as I can see they are not damaged besides the thicker part of the case.
It's not easy to see, but here's a picture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/dutchmosin/Beaumont/IMG_2362.jpg
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin