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Regional Topics => CAStm down under => Topic started by: Mad Mucus on July 10, 2006, 04:18:40 AM
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G'day all,
I don't do the CAS thing, but would if I could....... :( work weekend shifts when the comps are on, but target shoot as often as possible.
I own a Marlin '94CB Ltd 24" .45Colt levergun, definitely my favourite rifle. Reload my own cartridges, got the smokeless thing down pat.
Just recently started the black powder phase, reloading the last of my hardcast Westcastings 250gr LRNFP over Swiss 3Fg and grease cookies for extra lube. Definitely great fun making sparks'n'smoke ;D
So to get it right.........
I need to find someone who can supply me(Brisbane-Ipswich area) with quality SOFT cast large lube groove bullets. Can anyone help me out?
.452 " Lyman Cowboy 250gr RNFP, .452"/.454" PRS 250gr, or J/P 200gr
Much appreciated,
Mucus
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Hi Mad Mucus,Welcome to CAS Downunder.
The problem you have is that only self casters will make you soft projectiles. I have a fellow shooter that casts me my 20-1/ 500 grain proj for my 45/70. I use and supply Hawkesbury River Projectiles and when shooting the Holy Blackpowder I buy in unsized and unlubed projectiles and size and lube them myself to the size I need.I normally shoot either 44mag or 44/40 with black and I use SPG bullet lube which I bring in from the USA.
Your choice of a Marlin rifle is the best choice they are well made I own 5 of them
Dakota
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Dakota, thanks for the welcome.
I too, for smokeless, favour and use Hawkesbury River Bluehawkes, .357mag - 158gr SWC & .45Colt - .454" 250gr RNFP. Accurate, clean, BLOODY LOVELY!
Got the wax-lubed Westcastings for initial BP trials from my local, old stock $12/500. For bullet lube I'm using a home-mix; 4 parts natural beeswax, 3 parts copha(for chocolate crackles) & 1 part olive oil.
Need the large lube groove pills for obvious reasons, and I also desire full house loads.
I really don't have the time or the wish to cast my own......... at this stage.
Mucus