cactus plains bullets
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I had to back the .429 bullets off to less than 1000fps before they would stop leading up my barrel and going through the target sideways.(Marlin 1894 carbine) Once I started using Bullseye powder, they've been good. Started @ 4.5 grains and been bumping the charge up a bit more every time I head out to the range. Going to try 7.2 grains tomorrow.
Some of them have been a bit short on lube, but I set those ones aside to use later.
Some of them have been a bit short on lube, but I set those ones aside to use later.
Sniper58...how do you find them for accuracy?. Was thinking of buying some for my Marlin 1894CWholesale in Kamloops wouldn't let me open the bucket to inspect a couple bullets...so I walked.
Mike
They're not too bad once I got them going through the target properly. I'm was getting about 2 1/2" groups @ 100 yds at about 1040 fps. (6.5 grains of Bullseye) Very hard cast.
I guess I'll have to try some max loads. I was backing them off quite a bit with Blue Dot, SR4756, and 700X. (going for around 1400fps)
I have 5 lbs of H-110, I guess I can spare a bit for an experiment.
I've shot lots of these bullets satisfactorily. The only downside is that they have typical hard "shipping" lube that isn't as good as softer lubes, but I haven't noticed any excessive leading with them.
M.T. Chambers (aka Ben Hunchak on this forum) is another source of bulk cast bullets that I can recommend.
M.T. Chambers (aka Ben Hunchak on this forum) is another source of bulk cast bullets that I can recommend.
