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#81
Reloading Methodology / Re: Growwer doppies (scotchbri...
Last post by big5ifty - Jan 11, 2025, 10:49 PM
Bullet grease is used on cast bullets.

We call it bullet lube for center-fire rifles. Lee Liquid Alox, etc.

The black powder guys call theirs bullet grease for the muzzle loaders.

Easy to make, there are a number of recipes you can Google.

It is applied to the bullet [ a.k.a ball, tip, point  ] only, prior to reloading , not the whole cartridge.
#82
Reloading Methodology / Re: Growwer doppies (scotchbri...
Last post by JamesNotBond - Jan 11, 2025, 10:32 PM
I once read an article and saw adverts for bullet grease, there was a time when business's advertised "better" than other brands claims for bullet grease.
#83
General Discussion / Re: Rebooting the 'micarta' pr...
Last post by JamesNotBond - Jan 11, 2025, 10:30 PM
Interesting post this is. 40 years ago we made handles by wrapping thin rope, cord around a knife or tool that had been wetted with surfboard resin. We would wrap one layer wet it with resin and wrap again and again. The last wrap had a brick tied to loose end and left hanging in the vice overnight.
We would then shape and polish the end product as a school holiday achievement, no cell phones, TV to brain dead us back then.
#84
Reloading Methodology / Re: Case Capacity and grouping...
Last post by big5ifty - Jan 11, 2025, 04:30 PM
Quote from: janfred on Jan 11, 2025, 02:41 PMThe only improvement needed for the Lee is an internal baffle system...A baffle system that only allow a low poder head increases the consistency guite markedly.

The Lee Perfect Powder measure alleviates  that effect to the point where the height of the powder in the hopper does not measurably change the charge weight.

The powder is flowing to the side, and filling up a narrow tube.

By design, you get much more consistent fill when powder flows through a narrow opening to fill, as opposed to being dumped.

I've got a few powder baffles that have collected over the years, I don't use them because I trickle to weight.




#85
Reloading Methodology / Re: Case Capacity and grouping...
Last post by Treeman - Jan 11, 2025, 03:42 PM
A simple fix for spreading propellant column weight. Strip of plastic (you will have to find right type) about 13 mm wide, bend it so it makes a "v" thats wider than your propellant tube. Insert that into the tube over the outlet hole and when it springs back you will have a "V" over outlet. Place another across the first, it will be held higher by its width touching the first one.
Not being round in fitting allows powder through having a flat surface stops down weight on contents.
The "V" must be long, like "v" in victory fingers.
#86
General Hunting Discussion / Re: Enough gun
Last post by Treeman - Jan 11, 2025, 03:28 PM
Quote from: janfred on Jan 11, 2025, 02:52 PMAs for "enough gun"; I find it quite remarkable that a lot of hunters these days see nothing wrong shooting small game with a 6mm Dasher or Creedmoor, but think a 5.6mm .224 bullet is too small
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almost half less bullet weight would be a consideration in this matter.
#87
Reloading Methodology / Re: 303 Epps reloading data ?
Last post by Treeman - Jan 11, 2025, 03:25 PM
Quote from: Tripodmvr on Jan 11, 2025, 11:50 AMReading through this post again, I see the reference to speed being lost due to case forming. My experience and others that reported the same, was that previous accurate re-loaded ammunition shot well whilst being fireformed. This was the case in my 243AI.
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Myself and the other guy with same set up both had velocity highs and lows and no grouping. I think that the issue will be more evident the greater the case capacity and the greater the volume gain.
#88
Reloading Methodology / Re: Case Capacity and grouping...
Last post by oafpatroll - Jan 11, 2025, 02:53 PM
Quote from: janfred on Jan 11, 2025, 02:41 PMThe only improvement needed for the Lee is an internal baffle system. As it is now, the weight of the powder in the hopper cause slightly heavier charges when the hopper is full as opposed to empty.

A baffle system that only allow a low poder head increases the consistency guite markedly.

480BC carries aftermarket ones as do a few of the low volume 3D printing guys like like Kevin at Bushmunki. I've never bought one as I haven't run into the issue yet as I keep my powder filled to a 20mm band about two thirds up. 
#89
General Hunting Discussion / Re: Enough gun
Last post by janfred - Jan 11, 2025, 02:52 PM
As for "enough gun"; I find it quite remarkable that a lot of hunters these days see nothing wrong shooting small game with a 6mm Dasher or Creedmoor, but think a 5.6mm .224 bullet is too small