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Post by tullymars on Nov 2, 2015 13:46:40 GMT -5
Found an old box of Winchester swaged lead gas checked bullets, 240gr swc for a .44. Can't make up my mind on what to stuff em into. .44 mag or .44 spl. What do any of you gents know about these bullets?
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ProGun
.30 Stingray
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Post by ProGun on Nov 14, 2015 17:58:37 GMT -5
Loaded (200) 270-SAA's that I powder coated red, per Hoover's instructions, into nickle plated Starline 454 Casull brass. My wife happened upon my creation and wanted to know what in the heck these funny looking cartridges were?!... I told her "lip stick death".
100 of them went over 11.0 grains of Unique, 50- 10.3 grains Green Dot, and 50- 10.6 grains Universal. 1.745" COL, CCI SRP.
I was trying to load to 1000 fps. All loads shot pretty darn good. I especially love loading Green Dot/Unique after each other. While they have different charge weights, the load density of the two is almost identical. You hardly even need to adjust the powder measure. Although, Universal meters easier and shoots cleaner than any of 'em.
At approximately 1000 fps (don't know for sure, do not have a chrono at this time- based my loads of Quickload data), sighting in at 25 yards, I was able to hit a 9" paper plate at 100 yards with a 4 3/4" FA 83. I am not a particularly good shot, but I was tickled to be shooting M.O.D. (Minute Of Deer)...
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Paden
.375 Atomic
Lower Goldstream Creek
Posts: 1,132
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Post by Paden on Nov 18, 2015 3:00:56 GMT -5
New 6.5x55 load development with Lapua brass, Federal Match primers, and 160 Woodleigh's, over V-N560. Temp is forecast to rise to around 0F in a day or two; looking forward to snowshoeing into the local shooting lane to see how they do! May take the .45 along to see how the new lube concoction does in the cooler temps.
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Paden
.375 Atomic
Lower Goldstream Creek
Posts: 1,132
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Post by Paden on Dec 4, 2015 2:06:06 GMT -5
30 rounds of .45 Colt to test the new "Arctic Wintergreen" lube.
45-350-NMB over 16.5 grains V-N110, Federal Match primer, Starline brass.
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Post by kings6 on Dec 5, 2015 2:36:27 GMT -5
Nothing today but a member just sent me some rcbs 270 SAA bullets so I can load up some 45 Colts for the little USFA Double Eagle  Those and some gentle 475 Ljnebaugh loads are next up. |
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Post by bulasteve on Dec 15, 2015 10:44:41 GMT -5
Will be trying my hand at casting 400gr Lee bullets for the 480. Will be using two batches of lead. One a mix of stuff scrounged over the yrs including lubed bullets either not liked or from unknown sources. The other from my recent aquisition of "zombie lead". this from an x-ray room remodel cast off. Have 60 + lbs of it, hope it can be made use of. A pile of brass being tumbled now. Loading to follow, using Unique and Longshot. Anyone know if the zombie lead will be to the pure side of things ? If it seems too soft will try dropping them into water I guess.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Dec 15, 2015 17:56:45 GMT -5
300 rounds of 200gr RNFP over 3.6gr of Trail Boss in a 45 ACP case. Bunny fart loads for ICORE.
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Post by darthchicken on Dec 22, 2015 15:05:38 GMT -5
500 linebaugh - 25 rounds with 10 grains of unique, 15 rounds with 28 grains of WW296
All with starline brass, CCI 350 mag primers, 435 grain Cast Performance WFNGC, sized to 0.510 (0.511 won't chamber,this thing is TIGHT)
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Post by Markbo on Dec 22, 2015 21:12:10 GMT -5
1 box each of 255gr .45 Colt for my two stepsons. Boxed with really pretty "Custom Load For".... labels. A small labor of love so they wouldnt have to shoot crappy cowboy loads in their Uberti clones. Safe pressure but I bet enough to put the hurt on hogs and deer.
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sal
.30 Stingray
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Post by sal on Dec 23, 2015 0:44:13 GMT -5
205 gr pc'd swc in 41 mag over 7 gr green dot. Sissy LaLa loads for my sore wrists. They shoot real straight in my 7 1/2 Bisley Blackhawk
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Snyd
.375 Atomic
The Last Frontier
Posts: 2,405
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Post by Snyd on Dec 23, 2015 12:42:25 GMT -5
Been doing a little myself lately.
454- 255gr over 12gr Unique, 355gr over 26.5 LilGun
500L- 450gr over 15gr HS-6, 450gr over 28gr LilGun
45 Colt- 255gr over 26.5 gr H110, 355gr 21.5 H110
357 next
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Post by ezekiel38 on Dec 23, 2015 15:49:02 GMT -5
Just trying to keep up with my 38 Special addiction. 158 LSWC, 4.9 grains of Herco and CCI 500. Haven't chronoed the load but it shoots groups 2/3s the size of my old standby load of the same charge of Unique.
Weather breaks I'll chrono but it doesn't really matter. It's a very accurate load.
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Snyd
.375 Atomic
The Last Frontier
Posts: 2,405
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Post by Snyd on Dec 23, 2015 18:52:38 GMT -5
1 box each of 255gr .45 Colt for my two stepsons. Boxed with really pretty "Custom Load For".... labels. A small labor of love so they wouldnt have to shoot crappy cowboy loads in their Uberti clones. Safe pressure but I bet enough to put the hurt on hogs and deer. That's great! Some of the fondest memories I have as a kid are getting a box of shotgun shells for Christmas from my Grampa for duck hunting. |
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Post by Markbo on Dec 23, 2015 18:59:29 GMT -5
Well I dont know if it will rank up that high - that sounds pretty special. I just hope they enjoy using them up & ask for more.
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Post by kings6 on Dec 28, 2015 0:38:18 GMT -5
50 rounds of gentle 475 Linebaugh with 9.5 grains Unique and 395 grain LFN bullets. Had to do some grinding on the nose of the seating stem since RCBS seems to thing 475 bullets should be the same size as 44 bullets but afte a little judicious grinder work and dressing with a good file we now have a seating stem for up to WFN 475 slugs.
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Those and some gentle 475 Ljnebaugh loads are next up.
