Well, my process was flawed, as I did not back off enough when changing seating depths, but......I've really enjoyed this walk through unpublished territory, informative and interesting to see your
process .
Well, my process was flawed, as I did not back off enough when changing seating depths, but......I've really enjoyed this walk through unpublished territory, informative and interesting to see your
process .
They were loaded by a member here.Who makes the 320 WFN-GC? I did a cursory google search tonight but did not find it. If I can get some of the bullets, I would be able to run them through 1:24” 5.5” SRH and 2.75” Alaskan, and a 1:16” 4 5/8” New Vaquero.
They were loaded by a member here.
One day, I'll get started on the .41. fortunately, all .41 are magnums.Montana makes some nice bullets... They are my goto for heavy .41's, and my .348WCF bullets.
I vote the 325 Gr Lyman 45265......two real nice crimp grooves, although I don't think a gas check is needed for .45 Colt with the right alloy, they'll come in handy if you push them hard, but even then you can get by without them if everything is matched up. I used to shoot hard cast with no gas check in Ruger Only loads in a Blackhawk.Montana makes a 315 -grain and a 325- grain (LYMAN 45265).....I think this 325-grain has a much wider meplat, but it's not GC.
at that velocity, a gas check won't be necessary. the 325 grain bullet I used here is plain based.Montana makes a 315 -grain and a 325- grain (LYMAN 452651). I think this 325-grain has a much wider meplat, but it's not GC.
The ones Walkalong has been shooting were loaded by a member who's no longer casting, from a Saeco mold, IIRC.
One day, I'll get started on the .41. fortunately, all .41 are magnums.
Ooh. Of course, my .41 is an N frame.I'm presently working on the LBT 240grn FN/GC right now, for my Marlin 1894.
Upon further study today I found they are also balloon head cases.
" i did"Who makes the 320 WFN-GC? I did a cursory google search tonight but did not find it. If I can get some of the bullets, I would be able to run them through 1:24” 5.5” SRH and 2.75” Alaskan, and a 1:16” 4 5/8” New Vaquero.
That's a bumpy road I've traveled a couple more times than I should have. The loads I put through a Taurus gaucho (45 colt) would have made elmer Keith cringe, that was about 15 years ago and I've since gotten wiser and more skittish . luckily I survived this far with all my fingers and toes , exactly as ugly as I started so life is good. If I'm loading on the ragged edge of sanity I use a gun that simply won't care, when I get close to that guns maximum I go slow and careful. My hot rodding cartridge days are behind me, but some of my 454 casull loads are pretty warm, even by casull standards - but still well on the safe side.These were originally slated for insanity, and have been bent to reality
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Its a saeco mould.
Gotcha. If they were a commercially available bullet, I’d pick some up to replicate the loads @Walkalong is shooting to test in slower twist 454’s to expand the database now found in this thread, but I gave up casting a long time ago, and shudder to think of going back.
These are such specific bullets - with the itty bitty crimp grooves, I’d not be sure I’d think results with a different commercial 325grn pill would be appropriately representative?
Gotcha. If they were a commercially available bullet, I’d pick some up to replicate the loads @Walkalong is shooting to test in slower twist 454’s to expand the database now found in this thread, but I gave up casting a long time ago, and shudder to think of going back.
I do not think you will find a commercialized projectile of this nature.
It took not only a tour de force in metallurgy,, and over $500usd in material and equipment to make them. We used 3 remaining pigs of linotype from the local paper in their manufacture
They are precisely calibrated projectiles geared to a specific purpose, that purpose has been re-evaluated, and the projectiles still exist. They are being repurposed for actual use, which i enjoy, but they are near the pinnacle of my projectile production, and cannot be reproduced: even the original alchemy is lost to time.
they are quite unique, not only in materials and construction,, but intent.
John wanted the absolute best.
Its a saeco 320wfngc, a star sizer, black magic high test rifle bullet lube, 24bhn base alloy, and brass 60's Lyman checks
Unlikely to.be reproduced, but if you need assistance, this is a magical bullet
There they sit!
These are such specific bullets - with the itty bitty crimp grooves, I’d not be sure I’d think results with a different commercial 325grn pill would be appropriately representative?