I have recently been given some 205 grain gas checked .312 cast bullets.
Could someone suggest a starting load using Vit N140 for my SMLE?
regards
Geoff
.312 cast lead bullets
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Re: .312 cast lead bullets
Have you slugged the bore?
I suspect they may be too small, especially for an N140 load
I suspect they may be too small, especially for an N140 load
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Re: .312 cast lead bullets
+1 on that - I size mine to .315"
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falco67
Re: .312 cast lead bullets
No, I have not slugged the bore, but I have rechecked the measurements of the lead bullets. They are all .311/.312.
I am now getting into some googled reading on the subject and I will take it from there
best regards
Geoff
I am now getting into some googled reading on the subject and I will take it from there
best regards
Geoff
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Re: .312 cast lead bullets
Good luck.
Sorry our advice isn't good enough.
Sorry our advice isn't good enough.
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falco67
Re: .312 cast lead bullets
Dromniadromia wrote:Sorry our advice isn't good enough.
far from it, it is a subject that I know nothing about and any advice is greatly received. If I have given the impression that your advice is not good enough, that was not my intention. Please accept my apology.
I'll do some reading and I'm sure I'll come back with some questions.
regards
Geoff
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Re: .312 cast lead bullets
No problem ask away when ready.
There is a lot of good stuff on here as others have been where you are.
There is a lot of good stuff on here as others have been where you are.
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