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Any advice on loading for one of these? I need to lay in some components.
Dave
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You getting bored out there?
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I always liked the lunch box mag but the sporterized stuff has become too pricey.
So I gots a regular coming my way.
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Not a particularly strong action, so reload conservatively.
I have a custom 1898 Krag that was reworked by Wilbur Hauck and load the 165 grain Hornady SpirePoint over 40 grains of H4895 at about 2,400 fps.
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45-46grs of IMR4350 with 180's and 43-44 with 200's.
I'm shooting these in a 113 year old 1895
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I know I have some lighter weight round nose bullets, I can look and see if I have any heavies.
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I'm hoping to load some 220gr. RN stuff around 1,900fps.
Does anybody know of a commercial caster that makes something that would work with these?
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I've been loading the Lyman 311299 bullet over Reloader 7 lately. I don't remember the powder charge but it was just shy of the middle. I buy from a local caster but similar bullets from Red Rock Bullets also shot decently. My 1896 shoots them as well as I can hold but the 1894 doesn't like them. I suspect it is the original barrel that is the problem.
I finally found some old Remington 220 gr bullets, I hope to work up a load for the 1894 that shoots OK. I hope to get around 1800 fps to lessen stress on the rifle. Other than the sights and filled ramrod channel it appears to be all original.
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I've got an old box of Hornady 170 gr. Pointed Flat Nose. Sorry, no heavies.
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I'm hoping to load some 220gr. RN stuff around 1,900fps.
Does anybody know of a commercial caster that makes something that would work with these?
Dave I have been pleased with stuff from these folks. http://westernbullet.com/30caliber.html
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https://www.montanabulletworks.com/product-category/rifle/?filter_caliber=308These guys top out at 210gr, but they're hand ladle-cast and they list the mold they use. Not my thing, but 5744 is the powder of choice, I believe. If you know Duke Venturino, he's the guy you want to talk to.
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I've got one.. an 1898 Cavalry Carbine... sporterized in the 50s....
My load is 30 grains of 4198... with a 180 grain RN, or occasionally a 170 grain FN....
I treat the case like a big brother to the 30/30....
off season, I shoot 168 grain MatchKings in it, with the 30 grains of 4198 load...
Mine's pretty darn accurate consider the age of the rifle... and barrel...
I love the Nostalgic feeling I get when I shoot or hunt with it...
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I have a cut-down that looks like a NRA carbine. Best load is a 180 gr Hornady spire point (flat base or boat tail) over 46 gr of either 4350. Velocity matches WW 180 gr factory ammo.
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Oh wow. Never even heard of them. Thanks. Dave
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I'm hoping to load some 220gr. RN stuff around 1,900fps.
Does anybody know of a commercial caster that makes something that would work with these?
Dave I have been pleased with stuff from these folks. http://westernbullet.com/30caliber.htmlAre those prices including lube and gas checks or is that something you have to do yourself? Dave
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I'm hoping to load some 220gr. RN stuff around 1,900fps.
Does anybody know of a commercial caster that makes something that would work with these?
Dave I have been pleased with stuff from these folks. http://westernbullet.com/30caliber.htmlAre those prices including lube and gas checks or is that something you have to do yourself? Dave I wouldn't be quick to jump there.
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