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Brass Fireforming With Cast Bullets?
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<blockquote data-quote="bengineer" data-source="post: 2295679" data-attributes="member: 36951"><p>Yes. I haven't shot jacketed yet in my 35 Whelen. Pawn shop find. Formed brass from BAR-fired '06 cases. I have several different moulds for .358" bores, all of which cast .360" or larger. As mentioned above, size the bullet at least .001" larger than your measured bore diameter. From 230 to 310 gr, they all form Whelen brass fully with speeds from 1500 and up. </p><p>I use a max load from Paco Kelly with the 310; if that wont form a case, the case must be steel. It also feels like its gonna twist the action out of the stock and detach my retinas. And it does lead a little. But lead is soft and easy to remove. The best way (prevention) is to work up to the max speed of the bullet in that bore with the lube of choice. If I planned to shoot those a lot, I would hi tek coat them. </p><p>Some traditional cast lubes are found wanting at pressure and speed. I use my own lube (Felix) on low velocity/moderate pressure rounds and LBT soft or blue on zingers. Both have limits, but both are generally good for how I use them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bengineer, post: 2295679, member: 36951"] Yes. I haven't shot jacketed yet in my 35 Whelen. Pawn shop find. Formed brass from BAR-fired ‘06 cases. I have several different moulds for .358” bores, all of which cast .360” or larger. As mentioned above, size the bullet at least .001” larger than your measured bore diameter. From 230 to 310 gr, they all form Whelen brass fully with speeds from 1500 and up. I use a max load from Paco Kelly with the 310; if that wont form a case, the case must be steel. It also feels like its gonna twist the action out of the stock and detach my retinas. And it does lead a little. But lead is soft and easy to remove. The best way (prevention) is to work up to the max speed of the bullet in that bore with the lube of choice. If I planned to shoot those a lot, I would hi tek coat them. Some traditional cast lubes are found wanting at pressure and speed. I use my own lube (Felix) on low velocity/moderate pressure rounds and LBT soft or blue on zingers. Both have limits, but both are generally good for how I use them. [/QUOTE]
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