Today at the Bench.....

[JeffreyDeGraff]

Ive got all my hunting ammo loaded and rifles sighted in.

Ive got a couple more test loads made up for my Siamese Mauser in 45-70. 325gr FTX with IMR3031 and AA2015. Ive had “OK” luck so far, but am hoping for better.




JTD

[Harter]

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Some of the stuff from the ice chest the assorted FC on the bottom is an example of close but not sorted by headstamp . The top stuff is just cool to have knocking around.

[JeffreyDeGraff]

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Some of the stuff from the ice chest the assorted FC on the bottom is an example of close but not sorted by headstamp . The top stuff is just cool to have knocking around.

I can’t make out anything except one ww super 30-06


JTD

[Harter]

Win super , Rem UMC 30 Springfield, FC 55 Match , DM 41 , FA 42 and others . The crop didn't do me any favors .......

In other happenings about the bench .
I've cast 465 of these and have 450 ready to load .
9# of H&G #130s .
The mould was made by Hensley and Gibbs in Oregon circa 1986 and came to be in my possession at a Big Reno Show in 2017 . It was a mess , light to moderate rust all over and 8 bullets and the sprue left in it . The handles were original to it but dry rotted . Well the rust turned out to be just enough to obscure the name and number on the outside. The handles were replaced, although not quite long enough .
It's supposed to cast a 185 gr SWC but my example drops 196 gr . 300 of the little gems now lubed and ready to load . 195.8-196.7 . Over or under they have obvious defects. That's just .52% variation on an 8 cavity mould .
45 Auto Rim I think this go , Red Dot , Unique , or Herco .
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[JeffreyDeGraff]

Win super , Rem UMC 30 Springfield, FC 55 Match , DM 41 , FA 42 and others . The crop didn't do me any favors .......

In other happenings about the bench .
I've cast 465 of these and have 450 ready to load .
9# of H&G #130s .
The mould was made by Hensley and Gibbs in Oregon circa 1986 and came to be in my possession at a Big Reno Show in 2017 . It was a mess , light to moderate rust all over and 8 bullets and the sprue left in it . The handles were original to it but dry rotted . Well the rust turned out to be just enough to obscure the name and number on the outside. The handles were replaced, although not quite long enough .
It's supposed to cast a 185 gr SWC but my example drops 196 gr . 300 of the little gems now lubed and ready to load . 195.8-196.7 . Over or under they have obvious defects. That's just .52% variation on an 8 cavity mould .
45 Auto Rim I think this go , Red Dot , Unique , or Herco .
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Those are cool rounds to have around. Ive got a few cool odds and ends laying around too.

I love red dot in 45. Light and soft shooting.


JTD

[Harter]

I might try that this time .

Cast , gas checked , sized and lubed about 150 7mm-168s .
I know they are soft but they're just a breath away from 180 .

[JeffreyDeGraff]

I might try that this time .

Cast , gas checked , sized and lubed about 150 7mm-168s .
I know they are soft but they're just a breath away from 180 .

What are you going to load those 7mm cast bullets in?


JTD

[Harter]

7×57 . Savage 110LH 24" barrel . They tip in almost 180 gr , I need 1900 fps to get my life long bench mark of 1000 ftlb @100 yd . It shouldn't be any trouble at all in the 24" barrel .

I need to get a package of decapping pins for the Lyman dies as that one was broken at some point . It must have been a hassle then to get them as I have a Lee size die in the box ........ I have the headspace pretty tight on this one formed brass is heavy hard cam to lock the bolt . New circa 1970 Winchester brass goes easy but I had a bunch of formed brass from an 08 Oviedo I wanted to use for R&D . I formed a 270 case to find the mouth for sure and it is where it's supposed to be but that case required a firm bump and hard cam to get it closed . I'm getting the feeling this is a tight chamber from ER Shaw and my tight HS isn't helping. I have 2 in 7×57 the other has more room in the Addams and Bennett barrel on the 1916 DWM Berlin Gew 98 with the Jeager trigger .
The Savage and I have been friends a long time, the 98 was just a project I picked up cheap that needed a barrel . "Just won't shoot any more" , wholey crap I guess not the 280 B Square fired neck will take a .301 . That might be a problem.

[JeffreyDeGraff]

Let me know if you achieve you 1900fps goal.


JTD

[Harter]

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Unique and IMR 4831 .