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Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:43 pm
by dodgyrog
Nobody mentioned the biggest saving of all - use CAST boolits.
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:41 pm
by simong
Pardon the iggerence !
Having only ever loaded 174 FMJBT ( ex Kranks) what options are there with the dreaded cast boolits ? How much can I tell the missus that I have saved ( always a source of brownie points :shifty: !) ?
Seriously though folks...... As the world is getting more expensive, any savings to allow more bangs would be welcome :lol:
ttn
the greek
Enfeild No 5, patented ear wax remover
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:03 pm
by ovenpaa
Cast boolits are very reasonably priced and there are some good threads covering reloading with them. I turned a tapered mandrel to slightly flare the throat of the cases to prevent shaving any lead off but I am not sure that is so necessary at shortish distances as long as you take a bit of care with the bullet seating.
Dodgyrog is the purveyor of ex church roofs, erm cast boolits on this forum and is well worth a shout, hopefully he will pick this thread up very shortly.
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:50 pm
by dodgyrog
ovenpaa wrote:Cast boolits are very reasonably priced and there are some good threads covering reloading with them. I turned a tapered mandrel to slightly flare the throat of the cases to prevent shaving any lead off but I am not sure that is so necessary at shortish distances as long as you take a bit of care with the bullet seating.
Dodgyrog is the purveyor of ex church roofs, erm cast boolits on this forum and is well worth a shout, hopefully he will pick this thread up very shortly.
I resemble that! :cheers:
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:51 pm
by ovenpaa
Took your time didn’t you?
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:26 pm
by simong
Dodgyrog,
again, not wishing to seem like I've missed the boat/plot/thread ect....where are you? and have we a menu of your delicious lead morsels please?
Also, are cast boolits any use in 308 ( I'm not going very far, max would be 300 mtrs and only informal plinking rather than any competitions ) ? I would just like to find a reasonable and reliable source so that I can standardise.
Any help or advice would be gratefully received and hopefully absorbed :?
ttfn
the greek
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:35 pm
by dodgyrog
I'm in Consett.
I do all sorts including 308 303 8mm 38 357 44 45 458 6,5 all in various weights
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:20 pm
by Dougan
simong wrote:Pardon the iggerence !
Having only ever loaded 174 FMJBT ( ex Kranks) what options are there with the dreaded cast boolits ? How much can I tell the missus that I have saved ( always a source of brownie points :shifty: !) ?
Seriously though folks...... As the world is getting more expensive, any savings to allow more bangs would be welcome :lol:
ttn
the greek
Enfeild No 5, patented ear wax remover
Hi Simong :)
I found this link posted by Dromia a while back:
http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=810
Also some questions to all please:
Other than cost, would there be any advantages to using cast boolits in an SMLE? Or any disadvantages?
In the link above, it quotes a load for a .303 170-180 grn boolit giving 1500-1600 fps - the powder is Hercules, which I know nothing of...what would be the equivilent in Vhit N140? or other Vhit powder?
What are the velocity limitations with .303 cast boolits? (I think I understand the gas checked thing :-P )
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:24 pm
by dromia
Dougan wrote:simong wrote:Pardon the iggerence !
Having only ever loaded 174 FMJBT ( ex Kranks) what options are there with the dreaded cast boolits ? How much can I tell the missus that I have saved ( always a source of brownie points :shifty: !) ?
Seriously though folks...... As the world is getting more expensive, any savings to allow more bangs would be welcome :lol:
ttn
the greek
Enfeild No 5, patented ear wax remover
Hi Simong :)
I found this link posted by Dromia a while back:
http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=810
Also some questions to all please:
Other than cost, would there be any advantages to using cast boolits in an SMLE? Or any disadvantages?
In the link above, it quotes a load for a .303 170-180 grn boolit giving 1500-1600 fps - the powder is Hercules, which I know nothing of...what would be the equivilent in Vhit N140? or other Vhit powder?
What are the velocity limitations with .303 cast boolits? (I think I understand the gas checked thing :-P )
Advantages - easier to get a boolit to suit your rifle than a condom off the shelf one, you are in charge of quality control so ultimately greater accuracy. Cheaper. Another facet of reloading, boolit casters are the only handloaders who come near to making their own ammunition. A greater understanding of your rifle and its ballistics internal and external
Hercules is now Alliant. 2400 = VV N 110 or 120.
Velocity limitations, none if you get good boolit fit and a not too hard, malleable alloy
Re: .303 cost - I thought reloading was CHEAPER!!
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:54 pm
by Alpha1
If you shoot cast boolits in a Lee enfield or a rifle with iron sights you will have to bear in mind that you will have to learn were your rifle shoots. The sight settings will be different to a full metal jacket load.