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Post by Encore64 on Jan 27, 2024 14:17:06 GMT -5
Decided to make a handful of 360 Buckhammer Cases today. Figured this would be easy to the extreme and it was.
Starting with FC 30-30 Brass, I lubed inside the neck and run them over my 35 Expander. Albeit in a 358 Win FL Die, it worked fine.
Then using my Dremel Bench Press Setup, I trimmed to 1.810". Then trimmed to 1.795" in a RCBS Case Trimmer, deburred and chamfered.
Finally, cases are FL Sized in Lee Dies. Loading and shooting will start soon...
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Post by hunter01 on Jan 27, 2024 14:55:53 GMT -5
Decided to make a handful of 360 Buckhammer Cases today. Figured this would be easy to the extreme and it was. Starting with FC 30-30 Brass, I lubed inside the neck and run them over my 35 Expander. Albeit in a 358 Win FL Die, it worked fine. Then using my Dremel Bench Press Setup, I trimmed to 1.810". Then trimmed to 1.795" in a RCBS Case Trimmer, deburred and chamfered. Finally, cases are FL Sized in Lee Dies. Loading and shooting will start soon... Always awesome to have another source of brass. |
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Post by jeffh on Jan 27, 2024 15:25:58 GMT -5
LOL!
I read the title and was puzzled - thinking you'd already made quite a GOOD case for the 360!
Appreciate your sharing your results. Like hunter01, I like the idea of having an alternate brass source, especially one I already use and one so common.
Was your FC brass new, once-fired, unknown range pick-ups...?
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Post by Encore64 on Jan 27, 2024 15:27:01 GMT -5
New Brass...
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Post by Encore64 on Jan 28, 2024 15:14:15 GMT -5
Started load testing with cast bullets today.
Using Stateline 195 grn Roundnose and Unique.
10.0 grn 1365 fps
10.5 grn 1420 fps
11.0 grn 1450 fps
11.5 grn 1470 fps
Accuracy was superb with all loads and maximum was never reached. I'll try 12.0 grn and probably stop there.
Cleaned gun after session and found zero signs of leading...
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Post by jeffh on Jan 29, 2024 20:53:29 GMT -5
I love that you started with cast and Unique.
There's a lot of flexibility in this case/bore combination.
Thanks for taking the time to share the results of your toils.
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