Rum and coke here.I'm watching this thread, beer in hand...
What calibre/rifle are we talking about?
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Rum and coke here.I'm watching this thread, beer in hand...
What calibre/rifle are we talking about?
You’re looking to build a CA hunting round, you’ve said. Peregrine are non-expanding dangerous game bullets. I don’t think anything in your region requires this. Buy 50 of these Hammer bullets and try them. They are suitable for any game animal in CA and will work with twist rates as slow as 1:13.5I've decided to give up the idea and either try Peregrine bullets or try casting with Bismuth/Tin.
Buy some Hornady 150 gr or 174 gr .312 diameter and see if they help your accuracy problem. Or knurled the diameter up in a lathe in a collet and a knurling tool. Or buy 8mm Barns copper bullets and turn them down to any diameter you desire. Without a lathe the larger diameter Hornady bullet would be the choice or change the barrel. Swaging up bullets take a lot of pressure plus special dies and cost a lot, and all copper bullets would be next to impossible for the average hobbyists, plating up would be an option.Does anyone have any suggestions how to increase the diameter of my Barnes .311 copper bullets? I have a bore that slugs at .3115" my initial ladder test and then test loads within the node are not promising. I think I need to increase the diameter of the bullet. Do you think I should wrap teflon tape around it or dip it in liquified PC paint and size or try to plate it?
All of my micrometers measure in tenths, plus 2 that measure to 50 millionths.You wouldn't believe how many mic's dont even have tenths. I have several![]()
Erik Cortina did something similar and 1 hole groups at 1000 yardsThis will help you with the beer.
chuck ‘em up in a collet, drill a 3/16 hole into the back, then press a tungsten rod into it.
Hey, it’s something.
Ca you are limited to solid copper bullets for hunting. But have you read the warning from Barnes that the bullets prefer a large muzzle jump? I copied it here:The rifle is a T99 Arisaka and I want an accurate CA hunting round for it. Heavier Hornady bullets group well through it. Boy, those Hammer Bullets are expensive. I forced a lead slug through the barrel and measured it from groove to groove with a Harbor Freight micrometer as .3115". My initial test load was with R19 and I plan to retest using R15 next time. But, the bullet diameter is like the Speer 150-.311 bullets which didn't group well through this rifle either.
A die can be bought that the smokeless muzzleloader guys use to size down bullets for sabotless shooting. I have one that's made for reducing the diameter of jacketed bullets. Hankins may be able to make one for the size desired. A friend has an SML land rider shooter and he sizes his bullets to .456 which leaves .002 on the diameter, .001 on the side of no contact with the grooves. If .3115 isn't working, there's something else going on, the load, the twist, the crown or other variable. A half a thousandth small shouldn't mean squat in a hunting rifle.. For measuring, the only thing calipers are good for in a reloading room is measuring the length of your cases, CTBO and CTOL. If one has a good set of eyes, case lengths could be measured with a six inch scale graduated in 100ths. OT, In my reloading room, I have calipers scattered around like cheater glasses, there's always one at hand to make quick use of.
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This will help you with the beer.
chuck ‘em up in a collet, drill a 3/16 hole into the back, then press a tungsten rod into it.
Hey, it’s something.
The T99 already has a large bullet jump. I can barely seat the bullet in the case when the longest bullet touches the rifling.Ca you are limited to solid copper bullets for hunting. But have you read the warning from Barnes that the bullets prefer a large muzzle jump? I copied it here:
When loading a Barnes TSX, Tipped TSX or LRX bullet, your rifle may prefer a bullet jump of anywhere between .050” up to .250” or more. This distance off the lands (rifling), aka “jump” may be limited to the rifles throat length, magazine length and bullet length.
When selecting the cartridge overall length (COAL) we recommend starting with a minimum “jump” of .050” off of the lands. You can test different seating depths and find a “sweet spot” that your particular firearm prefers. We suggest working in at least .025” increments as follows seating the bullet deeper to allow a further jump. Your test plan could look something like this:
1st group- .050” jump
2nd group- .075” jump
3rd group- .100” jump
4th group- .125” jump
5th group- .150“ jump
6th group- * see below
This length can be determined by using a “Stoney Point Gauge” or other methods. You do not have to seat the bullet at, or on one of the cannelure rings. Remember there are many factors that may control or limit the seating depth for your application. You may find that you need to start at around 0.150” off the lands and are not able to get any closer due to limiting factors including proper neck tension and magazine length.
*In rifles that have long throats you may be limited on how close you are able to get the bullet to the lands. In these instances, it is not uncommon to find the best accuracy with a jump of .200” or more.
This jump may possibly stay the same regardless of powder or charge weight within a given rifle. If preferred accuracy is not obtained, we certainly recommend trying another powder, for the powder type and charge greatly affects the overall accuracy of each individual firearm.
FYI- An accurate load requires a bullet with the proper consistent case neck tension which leads to more constant pressures and velocities.
Knurling? I have heard people are using this process on muzzleloading bulletsDoes anyone have any suggestions how to increase the diameter of my Barnes .311 copper bullets? I have a bore that slugs at .3115" my initial ladder test and then test loads within the node are not promising. I think I need to increase the diameter of the bullet. Do you think I should wrap teflon tape around it or dip it in liquified PC paint and size or try to plate it?