I had a lot of luck with mine with the 175g smk at about 2200 fps , just under an inch with a better shot than me behind it !
I sourced some stripper clips for mine and my word was it fast to run !
Schmidt Rubin 1889
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Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
Glad to hear you found the mould, I hate losing things.
I was using the earlier model, will have to try patching them.
GP90 for reference.
David
I was using the earlier model, will have to try patching them.
GP90 for reference.
David
I applaud your enthusiasm, even though your grip on reality may be somewhat tenuous......
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Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
If in doubt try a Loverin!
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Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
dromia wrote:Found the NEI mould!clapclap :goodjob:
clapclap :goodjob:Just need a casting session organised now.
Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
Sorry to resurrect an old thread. But looking to put one of these on my ticket, and just getting into the ideas of loading for it.
Is there a source where I can buy cast bullets suitable? I don't want to get into casting for it really, or paper patching.
Tackb, with the SMKs you were using, was that loaded to GP90 spec?
Cheers :)
Is there a source where I can buy cast bullets suitable? I don't want to get into casting for it really, or paper patching.
Tackb, with the SMKs you were using, was that loaded to GP90 spec?
Cheers :)
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Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
did you manage to find a rifle Kyle?Rarms wrote:Sorry to resurrect an old thread. But looking to put one of these on my ticket, and just getting into the ideas of loading for it.
Is there a source where I can buy cast bullets suitable? I don't want to get into casting for it really, or paper patching.
Tackb, with the SMKs you were using, was that loaded to GP90 spec?
Cheers :)
Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
Yes, have a deposit on an 1889, should have it in a few weeks
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Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
sweet! Would be very interested to have a look at it next time you get along to a shootRarms wrote:Yes, have a deposit on an 1889, should have it in a few weeks
Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
Bump! Got the rifle now, and looking for a source of cast bullets!
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Re: Schmidt Rubin 1889
There is just the usual suspects, Shellhouse, GM. Don't know if Allwood is still doing bullets, might be worth checking. However the reality is that you need to be very lucky to get a bought cast bullet to work especially in rifles, they are all made to the same speccy which means that bullet fit is unlikely to be good and they are all universally far too hard, both recipes for instant leading and very poor accuracy. If you do get lucky with your rifle in finding a bought cast bullet that works then I would also put a lottery ticket on as your luck is obviously in and you will have more chance of winning the lottery than getting a suitable commercial cast bullet.
Come on Bambi get some
Imperial Good Metric Bad
Analogue Good Digital Bad
Fecking stones
Real farmers don't need subsidies
Cow's farts matter!
For fine firearms and requisites visit
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