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NEI cast bullets load info .375/320 grn 375 HH
22 January 2005, 03:38
raamwNEI cast bullets load info .375/320 grn 375 HH
I bought a bunch of these cast gas check bullets, does anyone have any load data for them. I have data for 300 and 350 jacketed stuff but nothing for cast GC 320 grain
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22 January 2005, 07:39
arkypeteraamw
It would make answering your question easier if we knew what cartridge.
Jim
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22 January 2005, 13:04
Bwana-beTry 40 grains.
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22 January 2005, 19:07
raamwI'm sorry, this would be for the 375HH, again 320 grain lead gas check
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26 January 2005, 00:51
new_guyI've shot "350 gr" GC cast bullets, but weigh yours - mine actually wiegh about 330gr. You'll probably find your "320's" weigh closer to 300gr.
From the Lyman Cast manual, I've used 35gr of RL7
(i use a filler) Fed 215 (that's the only primer I have) and they're good for about 1700 through my Oehler.
That loads from memory, so double check it in the Lyman Cast manual.
PS - that load shoots about 4" HIGH in my bolt guns and bout 4" LOW in my doubles.
26 January 2005, 02:49
raamwI scaled the bullets and they weigh roughly 322 grains
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02 February 2005, 02:51
new_guyhummm... does anyone know if that weight accuracy speaks to how soft they might be?
02 February 2005, 03:13
Paul HTypically "light" bullets are harder, assuming no heat treating.
I use the fingernail test, if I can easily scratch the bullets, they are soft, if my nail won't do any damage no matter how heard I try, they are hard. I find water quenched wheelweight bullets can be slightly marked with a nail, and air cooled ones readily scratched. The commercial hard cast bullets show no effect to the nail test.
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