Here it is loaded in the case, I shot the trail boss first 5 shots and then the 5 imr 4198 right after. Barrel barely warm, but like you said we will see as I am still new to this rifle and the whole powder coat thing. Just having fun.
Here it is loaded in the case, I shot the trail boss first 5 shots and then the 5 imr 4198 right after. Barrel barely warm, but like you said we will see as I am still new to this rifle and the whole powder coat thing. Just having fun.
Looks really nice.
Something you may want to try is NO crimp.
Or very minimal crimp like just enough to iron out the flare.
When I measure the crimp I do not go any more than .001" tighter than the area below the case mouth.
I have also found NO crimp with powder coat holds very tight .. well if you have say .002" neck tension.
It seems the powder coat I use almost acts like glue.
Try this if you have an inertia puller or bullet puller.
Load a greased lead bullet and do not crimp it and then pull said bullet from the case.
Notice how much force it takes to remove it.
Now do a powder coated bullet of the same diameter.
Notice how much force it takes to remove it.
I let mine set up for a day before pulling them.
The powder coated bullet was very hard to get it to move.
I use Harbor freight red and cook for 15-20 minutes.
That may make a difference.
I have found the NO or minimal crimp in 357 mag and my 30-30 to have better accuracy.
Yea you can shoot many rounds of lead or powder coat bullets before you get a lot of barrel heat.
Unless you are sending them 1800-2000 fps then you start seeing heat much quicker.
My 30-06 with cast lead has a sweet spot with Red dot powder at 1400fps 11.5 gr.
I have rang 18x18" steel plate at 500 yards with that load.
Rainbow trajectory though.
Something you may want to try is NO crimp.
Or very minimal crimp like just enough to iron out the flare.
When I measure the crimp I do not go any more than .001" tighter than the area below the case mouth.
I have also found NO crimp with powder coat holds very tight .. well if you have say .002" neck tension.
It seems the powder coat I use almost acts like glue.
Try this if you have an inertia puller or bullet puller.
Load a greased lead bullet and do not crimp it and then pull said bullet from the case.
Notice how much force it takes to remove it.
Now do a powder coated bullet of the same diameter.
Notice how much force it takes to remove it.
I let mine set up for a day before pulling them.
The powder coated bullet was very hard to get it to move.
I use Harbor freight red and cook for 15-20 minutes.
That may make a difference.
I have found the NO or minimal crimp in 357 mag and my 30-30 to have better accuracy.
Yea you can shoot many rounds of lead or powder coat bullets before you get a lot of barrel heat.
Unless you are sending them 1800-2000 fps then you start seeing heat much quicker.
My 30-06 with cast lead has a sweet spot with Red dot powder at 1400fps 11.5 gr.
I have rang 18x18" steel plate at 500 yards with that load.
Rainbow trajectory though.
Thanks for the info, should be very helpful. Still experimenting with the crimp part. I have some loaded with crimp and some where it just flattens the flare on the case to see which gives the best accuracy. Enjoying all the experimenting with different loads.
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