Today at the Bench.....

[JeffreyDeGraff]

Update: Sure enough. Not a problem. I will simplify one aspect. I'm shooting an 1862 Colt replica in a BP match Saturday. If I get worn out on smokeless there's always the black powder fall back.

Very cool. Good luck on your match.


JTD

[Flyeralan]

My time and attention have been re-directed lately with a purchase of my first 3-D printer. I am having a blast with it and learning a ton. What I really need is to connect with someone who enjoys reloading and shooting. I spent many years with 2 close friends doing all kinds of loading, shooting and hunting together but we have drifted apart as life happened over the last 20 years. I still reload and shoot a good bit, but nothing like I used to. I need to shoot more because my stock is pretty good on everything I need at the moment. The printer has certainly been a distraction recently but that draw will subside, lol.

[JeffreyDeGraff]

My time and attention have been re-directed lately with a purchase of my first 3-D printer. I am having a blast with it and learning a ton. What I really need is to connect with someone who enjoys reloading and shooting. I spent many years with 2 close friends doing all kinds of loading, shooting and hunting together but we have drifted apart as life happened over the last 20 years. I still reload and shoot a good bit, but nothing like I used to. I need to shoot more because my stock is pretty good on everything I need at the moment. The printer has certainly been a distraction recently but that draw will subside, lol.

I know exactly what you mean! I also had 2 close friends that I reloaded and shot with all of the time. One has moved several states away and the other passed away 10 years ago. I haven’t done nearly as much loading and shooting as I would like, like “the good old days”. I don’t do near as much as I would like but I still get out there.


JTD

[Harter]

Got a dummy made up for the 7.7×58 Japanese .
Paper patched , NOE 311-230 FP . The patch isn't long enough I don't think but that's why I practice on odd brass . This bullet only needs 1900fps to reach the arbitrary assigned 1000 ft lb at 100 yd the alloy should expand and stay together .

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[muforester]

Got a dummy made up for the 7.7×58 Japanese .
Paper patched , NOE 311-230 FP . The patch isn't long enough I don't think but that's why I practice on odd brass . This bullet only needs 1900fps to reach the arbitrary assigned 1000 ft lb at 100 yd the alloy should expand and stay together .

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KIMG0163.JPG

Those paper patch bullets are cool.

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[JeffreyDeGraff]

Got a dummy made up for the 7.7×58 Japanese .
Paper patched , NOE 311-230 FP . The patch isn't long enough I don't think but that's why I practice on odd brass . This bullet only needs 1900fps to reach the arbitrary assigned 1000 ft lb at 100 yd the alloy should expand and stay together .

KIMG0166~2.JPG

KIMG0163.JPG

How long does the patch need to be? Excuse my ignorance on this topic. Ive always been fascinated but have zero experience.


JTD

[muforester]

Put these together last night. 6.5x55, 160gr Hawk round nose, 39gr N160. I am shooting them in a 1916 Carl Gustaf M94 carbine.

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[JeffreyDeGraff]

Put these together last night. 6.5x55, 160gr Hawk round nose, 39gr N160. I am shooting them in a 1916 Carl Gustaf M94 carbine.

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You haven’t shot those yet????? I need results. Maybe go shoot them right now.


JTD

[Harter]

On theses it should cover to the ogive line or very close . I haven't shot any of these patched yet so all I have for reference is what I tried in the 6.5 type 38 . If I had land contract on the nose Id try them where they are .

[JeffreyDeGraff]

On theses it should cover to the ogive line or very close . I haven't shot any of these patched yet so all I have for reference is what I tried in the 6.5 type 38 . If I had land contract on the nose Id try them where they are .

Thanks!


JTD