maybe this is too general. maybe I haven't read everything I can find, yet, on cast lead bullets.
What are some guidelines you guys use when casting lead bullets? I'm interesting primarily in .45 ACP.
Specs:
Winchester brass - fired once
Oregon Trail Laser Cast .452 230g RN
COL. 1.25"
RCBS press and dies
I'm consistently getting a ridge/bulge on one side and it's smooth on the other, every time.
What could be causing this? Should I be using .451 bullets? Could something be wrong with...
I'm reloading for a Tikka T3 Lite .270 using Nosler 140g BTSP and IMR 4831
I've got a great load working using 52g of powder. My groups are 1 ragged hole with 3 shots at 100 yards.
I've got Winchester and Remington cases.
My question is this: Why would the Winchester cases produce patterns...
I made a mistake during my first time loading and I think it's salvagable. Please let me know if I'm right or wrong.
My target loads were as follows:
Nosler .270 130g Ballistic Tip
Winchester cases - fire formed in my rifle from factory ammo - neck resized
Winchester WLR primer
IMR 4895...
I have hand loaded my first set of cartridges.
Nosler .270 130g Ballistic Tip
Winchester cases - fire formed in my rifle from factory ammo - neck resized
Winchester WLR primer
IMR 4895 powder (IMR 4831 was my first choice, but unavailable)
OAL 3.31"
Tikka T3 Lite .270 rifle
My charges are...