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Author: | Herr Mario [ Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
....'tis a beautiful sight... .....you mean you still can get powder... |
Author: | oldernavy [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
Nothing like home cooking. Those look well formed with no frosting. Are you using steel or aluminum moulds? |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:37 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
Both are Lee molds. But only single cavity. Takes 4 evah to cast a pile. Mario, powder is still available locally in fact I bought a couple pounds at the local gun shoppe this past afternoon. A decent selection except for the more common IMR stuff. He had both kinds I wanted. He also had primers but will only sell to cover the bullets you buy. Seems like a fair system to me. Actually I loaded up on primers just before the madness started. SW |
Author: | A square 10 [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
those are quite large , what do they weigh in at ? |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
The lubed 6,5 boolets are around 170 grains. The other is Lee's standard 205 grainer for 8x50 & 56R... and 8x60R Kropatschek. I run it through a .323 sizer for 8mm Mouser, too. SW |
Author: | Et2ss [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
Stevesie, what mold are you using for the 6,5 MS? I don't see them list anything smaller than .285. Or was this the special run one you use for the Carcanii? Does the MS have a .268 bore dia? |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Casting boolets |
This was a limited run made specifically for the 6,5 M-S. Some reloading group ordered a gaggle, and a friend put me onto the mold for use in Carcano ammo. Might be a long shot, but a call to Lee might get you one. The Greek is a worn .264". The oversized .268 works great for a good gas seal & accuracy. SW |
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