Looks like a great combo! I have a couple of Ruger actions haning around, hmmmmmmm!

Canuck

A friend of mine recieved a very bad burn on both legs his chest and one arm, from gunpowder.

The Doc gave him some cream to keep on the "wound" to be applied several times a day.

It was called, not sure of spelling, sulvidene, sulvadine, silverdine, or something like that.

He healed up pretty good.

Rip,
If a "buttstock full" of cartridges is to heavy just put one in every other slot.
That way you still have some on the gun ready to go, and they are easier to "pluck" out as well.

It is called silverdine Cream.

Crip,
I think Tony means "Silvadene."
1% silver sulfadiazine cream, a sulfonamide antibacterial, WWII vintage but still a good burn cream, a soothing white colored stuff.

I'll bet you are about healed by now anyway.
Probably about ready to boot up and chase sheep?

Assign different chores to Grip next time he is in camp with you.

RIP
Thanks, that is it. There might be something better on the market now, but that stuff worked good for my buddy and he was burned pretty bad.

As you were:

Did I mention that Rusty McGee was the gunsmith who did my .395 Ruger Max?
He also did my 400/.395 NE and my 40-cal "custom" flintlock that throws a .395 ball, Pennsylvania-Kentucky style:


No load data from Professor Maximus?

Accuload3 again:

.395 Ruger Max
case capacity: 102.0 grains gross water
bullet: .395/310-gr SHARRC VeloHex
case length: 2.5800"
bullet length: 1.501"
cartridge length: 3.335"
barrel length: 24.000"
max pressure: 60,000 psi

IMR-4350 75.4 grains
53,750 psi
2745 fps MV
5180 ft-lb KE
Thermal efficiency: 36.3%

Hodgdon Varget 74.0 grains
60,000 psi
2670 fps MV
4905 ft-lb KE
Thermal Efficiency: 35.0%

Above is the story of the perfection of the rifle:

From 4-bore BP behemoth the rifle was refined to smaller caliber and faster bullet to useful limit of "400" caliber in the Nitro Expresses, with Cordite and antique bullets.

The smaller bores then dominated below 40-cal, at ever higher velocities, with modern powder and tougher bullets.

We have now come full circle and the modern rifle has been perfected. The old meets new at .395 caliber, the ultimate perfection of the all-around rifle.

The .395 Ruger Max sure beats a .375 H&H.

It is the ultimate (Max) in compactness, deadliness, and shootability.

I got 45 .395 Ruger Max cases resized and then got a stuck case in the die, I only used a little lube in the .375 Ruger case neck and apparently not enough anywhere else. I was going full tilt, rapid action cycling the Ammomaster and pulled the rim off a case.

The Hornady "zip spindle dies" may not have had anything to do with the stuck case, but they do not make it any easier to un-stick a case.

I may just have to order another die by the time I am through with this one.
Redding again?

Blog:

Gonna try H4350 Extreme first, with S&H bullets to get my bearings:

310-grain VeloHex SHARRC
330-grain Brass S&H FN

More to follow.
I have not unstuck the case.
I got careless with inadequate case lube. Learned my lesson, for only about the third time. Previously I have used the RCBS stuck case remover to get out of this jamb ...

I really do not like the Hornady dies with their zip spindles and wire C-rings and rubber O-rings or gaskets here and there, and the sliding bullet seater!!!

I prefer Redding.
Add one more custom die to the list from Redding, later.

RIP, .366, and NE450#2,

Sorry for leaving you guys hanging...was on an 8 day restorative sabbatical at "the lake", aka my vacation in lieu of the sheep hunt that never happened.

RIP, ...GRIP. That is priceless! Thanks. I will use that at deer camp.

NE450#2. They prescribed FLAMAZINE for me. It could be similar stuff (it has silver in it anyway). Worked as advertised (very well!).

The injury took 31 days to close completely...but it is much better now! Still looks gross though (like a big dark birthmark), and is VERY tender. Apparently the new skin will have to thicken/toughen for a couple months before I can strap some boots on and climb some hills....its very easily blistered and in a crappy spot to avoid abbrasion/contact with boots.

Cheers,
CRIP

RIP,
Will get the load data as soon as I find it. My current organizational status is zero. However, my accuracy load with Macifej's bullet was 75gr of H4350...and I am talking extremely good accuracy. Works great as a varmint bullet, if your varming weighs over 300 lbs!

Max,
I'll be chronographing your load this weekend, and one grain more, with The 310-grain VeloHex SHARRC: 73, 74, 75, and 76 grains of H4350 Extreme (a nice "short-cut" powder nowadays, meters well).

Then I am going to chronograph the 330-grain S&H FN with the same powder charges.

Then I am going to go shoot the IWBB with your varmint bullet. The IWBB is a varmint that weighs over 300 pounds.

I'll see if that VeloHex flips and stays straight in wood and water after the HEXplosion.

As always, RIP, you da man. Yep, varmint accuracy with a big game bullet. What more could I want?

Max,
Your .395/310-grain load gave me just over 2400 fps with the 310-grain VeloHex SHARRC, as well as less than 1 MOA accuracy for three shots:

The .395/330-grain load was simply amazing, in my .395 Ruger Max:

Those S&H .395 bullets are very accurate in the .395 Ruger Max.

Well, hell, I cannot get the scans to show on the internet ... I am out of here.

Just got here guys...sorry I missed all the action. Looks like someone was very busy!!

Great going RIP! Still can't find my load data book with the other loads. Must have set it somewhere and now can't remember where. I thought this only happened when you got old? I do remember that the group was well under 1" at 100yds.
I'm going to the range tomorrow and see if I can reduce my bullet supply. Wanted to go today, but, as always, things do come up. Tomorrow is a lock, though.
I've got three rifles that I absolutely have to shoot, .395Max, .45-70, and grandson's .243.

quote:

Originally posted by Macifej:

quote:

tortoise or snail DNA

Maybe Sequoiadendron giganteum or Pinus longaeva...

I feel your pain. Waiting for the eagle to crap and Im into a .450. Maybe.

JD - you should do yourself right and join the very exclusive .395 Club!! The entry fees are low and the returns exceptional...

Something happened to my photobucket: I cannot see my own photos and scans posted here previously.

Anyway, here is some chronograph data 3-shot averages,

395 Ruger Max (Hornady brass), F215 primer, temp 92 F, H4350 powder, 23-7/8" barrel length, 1:12" TWIST:

310-grain VeloHex SHARRC:
74 gr: 2376.5 fps
75 gr: 2407.7 fps >>> sub-MOA
76 gr: 2441.7 fps

330-grain S&H Brass FN:
73 gr: 2312.7 fps
74 gr: 2343.0 fps
75 gr: 2369.0 fps
76 gr: 2409.0 fps >>> bugholer

Apparently great accuracy potential, but will need to use a faster powder with the lighter bullets: H4895, RL-15, Varget

Compressed loads of H4350 look promising for higher velocity with the 330-340-grainers.

I was able to see them. The 330gr FP was a 50yd one-holer, was it not? .072"??

Anyway, both groups were some darn fine accuracy (rifle/load) and shooting (you)! The shooting quality is an expectation from you now though.

The .395 should be a stone-cold killer with those loads.

Cheers,
Canuck

Canuck,
Thanks for caring.
This puter must be infected cause I cannot see a single pic I have posted here lately.
I will try again and see if it shows up for anyone, maybe me too.

This was just getting on paper after eyeball-bore-sight, and sight-in with two three-shot strings prior to this. These were the third three-shot fired from this gun, 310-grain S&H VeloHex:



These shots below were the last of eight 3-shot groups, the last four groups being 330-grain S&H Brass FN, breaking in well, and close to dead-on:


I'd say those new McGowen barrels may have accuracy potential when used with precision bullets.

Oh yes, the Trijicon 1.25x-4x was set on 4X.
That little orange, glowing triangle on a stick inside the scope makes a good sight, precise enough, first time I have used one. Hard to use on an orange bull, but works great on black and "white."
I can see the pictures now on a different puter.

Yep, I can see them again althought there was other stuff with handwritten load notes last time.

Excellent work RIP.

I have a new McGowan barrel on an 8mm Rem Mag. Haven't tried it out yet though. I hope I get results as good as yours, although I might have to get you to shoot it to know for sure!

Cheers,
Crip

Crikey, Crip!
You don't need me to shoot your rifle. We have seen your bughole groups with your 470 Mbogo!
Congratulations on the wise choice of McGowen Precision Barrels for your 8mm medium bore. You can do that one from crutches or wheel chair, or standing on one foot!

quote:

Originally posted by RIP:
Congratulations on the wise choice of McGowen Precision Barrels for your 8mm medium bore. You can do that one from crutches or wheel chair, or standing on one foot!

Well, they can thank you and your praise of their barrels for my interest and subsequent purchase. That and the fact that they are REAL close now (less than 2 hour drive) and my gunsmith was interested in trying one or two out as well.

That 8mm Rem Mag is a little snappy with 250gr WW's at 2950 fps, but it is my light gun. I will have to start telling everyone its for shooting elk from one foot!

Thanks!
Crip