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Lyman 3589 and my Remmy with factory 1-16 twist does just fine. that much Pb does back you up some though. the 200 will be a much nicer plinker. if i ever rebarrel though, i'd probably pick 12...

RCBS 7.62-130-SPL. what do you get for as cast diameter? casting temp? alloy composition? ladle pour? bottom pour?

thanks,
Brian

It's a horrible deal. you should right away send it to me of course (LOL).

458 WM might make a dandy CB caliber.

i'm not enough of a shooter to drive that caliber. I've got lesser calibers...

Lyman 311410 size 0.311". vary seating depth as required. try 10 gr. of fast burning powder, 13 gr. of Unique though Blue Dot or about 16 gr. of 2400 or SR4759

Brian

these are hot loads but shoot really well in my 1894CL

311316 sized in a 0.314" sizer. LBT blue. GC of course. 15 gr. of H110.

it is a fun little rifle.

Brian

Dave Scovill's RCBS 45-270-SAA sized 0.456" over 13 gr. of Blue Dot. - general utility load

RCBS 45-300-FN sized 0.456" over 21 gr. of H110 for max load - really kicks too hard for general use. ...

I have both a Colt Anaconda and a S&W 45 LC Mt gun and both have 0.456" cylinders. i couldn't get either to group cast worth beans with "normal" moulds. i finally tried Dave Scovill's RCBS...

Lyman 311410 sized 0.311 works well in my m1c. just seat to cover up the gg. adjust powder charge accordingly (down)
Brian

FWIW, my Rem 700 Classic shoots the 3589 just fine, though it kicks vigorously. Factory bbl is 1-16 twist. IF you are going to rebarrel anyway, then pick what you want.
Brian

Al,
My Marlin 1894CL has almost no throat. i have to seat deeper than crimp groove. no big deal. just seat deeper until can just close action and bullet just touches throat. then crimp...

see attached.
thx
Brian

the throat on mine measures 0.381 if i recall correctly. Hmmm... maybe it was 0.383". none the less, slug the throat too, and size to the throat diameter to get best accuracy if you're going to...

Dale,
try 2.0 gr. of bullseye.
Brian.

Canuck4570,
Here's something to contemplate. Since you'll be going sans GC, big and heavy and slow (582 gr. wow). think about getting one of those heavy things HP'd. it will aid expansion at...

uh...guys... the evidence is there in front of you. size the driving bands to whatever the throat diameter is (do a chamber/throat slug).

however, notice that the BORE is the same dia. as many...

the 358429 works fine in my M27. should work in your M28

Lyman makes a "devastator" 125 gr. HP mould already. cast it soft and it should open up. with the lighter weight, should penetrate less, thus reducing ominous richocetts. or try driving a 148 gr....

hope you know already, but you'll get better accuracy if all the copper fouling is cleaned out before you go Pb grouping.
Brian

CBs work great in a 35 Whelen. i've used RCBS 35-200-FN and a Lyman 3589. on the group buy section they're getting a 3589(358009) group buy together. if you're thinking of CBs and 35 Whelen, i'd...

i recall C.E. Harris' writings about PP bullets when he was doing articles for the NRA. seems lyman cut some special 30 cal. pp moulds. the point i remember was that the mould cast out about 0.008...

i will try and get some worked up in the next 2 or 3 months. Just had to move and stuff is all packed still, but perhaps we can share experiences with a good CB ctg and that neat lyman mould.
Brian

try those unsized. check the cylinder exit diameter of your revolver. try to get the cbs at or just slightly bigger.

good luck.
Brian

Rando,
if i were you i'd pack that lead up and send it to me so you don't have to worry at nights. LOL.

it'll be fine. but still, if you're worried................


Brian

Wills,
wow, thanks. very interesting. looks like a plain base, not gas check. or are my eyes fooling me? How do you like it? what do you shoot it out of? comments?
thanks,
Brian

Can anyone post a photo of the RCBS 35-250-SP? they list it as a special order item and i am interested in it but would sure appreciate any pictures and technical report on it if anyone here has...