Reeder Custom Guns - The meplat is about 0.246" and hole 0.115"

WB
The meplat is about 0.246" and hole 0.115"
Saturday, February 20, 2021, 17:31

So that means the lead is about 65 thousandths thick at the nose. I really don't want to make the hole bigger. The Lyman 33889 I thought was a much older design for the .33 Winchester but no. It was designed in 1960 actually for the .338 Winchester Magnum. The Penta HP pin will be a tricky one! LOL

I got an ancient Lyman manual from Gary some time ago. Another Estate sale I figure. A man's name was on the book "J.M. Whitehall - Sept' 61. That was 2 years and 9 months BEFORE I was born some 58 yrs. ago (me). Back then the Lyman manual shows a top velocity just under 2000 fps using 50 grs. of 4350 powder. Today I have powder coating and even slower powders available to me. Can I get another 500 fps with no leading?! Will it be accurate? The fun begins!

Thanks Gary, you have no idea how some simple thing like an old manual (now held together with zip ties) and crusty old mould can send me on a truly pleasurable adventure. It keeps me out of trouble.

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"Big bore" seemingly means .30 M1 Carbine?! lol

What are the thought on metal for a HP pin in a mould? - WB, 2021-02-20, 16:30
- If anyone desires some 60 yr. old cast bullet data - WB, 2021-02-20, 17:34
- I would go about 500” - Randy Barnett, 2021-02-20, 17:04
  - Randy have you done much with the cast HP powder coat for - WB, 2021-02-20, 17:36
    - I shoot powder coated cast - Randy Barnett, 2021-02-20, 17:57
      - I figured it would be real clean. - WB, 2021-02-20, 18:17
        I hunt with this in my 300 Blackout - Randy Barnett, 2021-02-20, 19:18
        I sure wish folks would call that cartridge it's - gary reeder, 2021-02-21, 15:36
        That was not subsonic?! Lol. I guess - WB, 2021-02-20, 19:22
        1060 fps from a 10.5" barrel (nm) - Randy Barnett, 2021-02-21, 04:12
  - The meplat is about 0.246" and hole 0.115" - WB, 2021-02-20, 17:31
- Plug it and make a nice flat point bullet. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-02-20, 16:35
  - that is what I would do. A 338 bullet doesn't need to be - Gary Reeder, 2021-02-20, 16:48
    - At lower velocities it can become a Partition - WB, 2021-02-20, 16:57
      - Sir Boggs. If you want a partition - Bob denning, 2021-02-20, 18:19
        You mentionte that, heat with a propane torch first? - WB, 2021-02-20, 18:23
        Preheat - Carl L, 2021-02-20, 22:46
  - That will be one of the first made. - WB, 2021-02-20, 16:48