Gordon
Ultimate Member
Just completed prepping and priming 800 44 magnum cases. Starting with some hard cast 240 gr swc 5.6- 6.0 grains of Bullseye then shifting to some Hornady 240gr ftx
How do you like that 309/230 bullet? I'm not a big fan of the boat-tail. Supposedly, the shank diameter can fit on a GC but the boat-tail defeats the purpose of a non-GC sub-sonic round. I experienced gas cutting even when running them in sub-sonic velocities. I tried beagling the mold to create a flat base and larger overall dia along the engagement surfaces but wind up destroying the mold.
I cut my losses and bought an NOE one with a similar profile, but plain-based instead. I've yet casted for it.
that's smoking , good on you .Prepped 100 pieces of 257wby brass. Have some 90gr absolute hammers coming I plan to use for filling crop damage tags. Plan to use ramshot magnum to push them around 3900fps.
We shall see what they do. I used the 101gr barnes lrx last year @3750fps but have never found another box.that's smoking , good on you .
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Tried a 60% gloss black on some .309 230gr and still had to double coat for coverage. I believe I read in one of the threads to wait until winter to PC, so I may put this on hold for now and explore other projects