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Joined: May 2003
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Competition shooters that is - anyone make your own ?
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Joined: Apr 2014
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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I use to make my own 158gr wad cutters for the 38 event. use to make my own 230 ball 45's too. not any more. im selling off my entire loading bench and going back to factory rounds.
Retired Military Aviation Former Member, Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot NRA Certified Instructor/RSO
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Joined: Jun 2008
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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I make my own 308 110 Gr. jacketed bullets for 30 Br.
NRA Life Patron Member Benefactor Level USN/USMC Vietnam Vet 1969-70
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2017
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I don't know the percentage of black powder cartridge rifle shooters competing in bpcr events are that cast their own but I'll bet it is well over 90%. You just about can't buy bullets cast well and consistantly enough to compete with. MB
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2008
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I make 6MM 67-68 grain bullets for benchrest. I cast rifle bullets for cast benchrest rifle comp, and cast for pistol bullets.
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