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RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - Semtav - 04-16-2013
get a can of KIK 1F and try 72.5 gr next.
RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - Freedom - 04-16-2013
(04-16-2013, 09:46 PM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Hope you meant to type a .020" wad, and not one the is 3/16+ thick....
How much did you compress that KIK 3F, 70 grain load with the wad?
Yeah, sorry, that was a type-o... it was two .060 wads for .120 wad column
Not sure exact compression off hand for the 70gr load...but enough to get 2 .060 OP+news paper wad and the Lyman Postell up the first drive band in a Winchester case.
My bullet lube is a little poor I think, But the 3fff seemed to foul pretty bad because it took many wet/dry patches for the barrel to come clean after 10 shots.
RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - Lumpy Grits - 04-17-2013
(04-16-2013, 11:26 PM)Freedom Wrote:(04-16-2013, 09:46 PM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Hope you meant to type a .020" wad, and not one the is 3/16+ thick....
How much did you compress that KIK 3F, 70 grain load with the wad?
Yeah, sorry, that was a type-o... it was two .060 wads for .120 wad column
Not sure exact compression off hand for the 74gr load...but enough to get a .060 OP+news paper wad and the Lyman Postell up the first drive band in a Winchester case.
My bullet lube is a little poor I think, But the 3fff seemed to foul pretty bad because it took many wet/dry patches for the barrel to come clean after 10 shots.
Drop to 1, .060 wad. Why do you use 2??
Try DGL lube, you can order it from Shiloh Sharps.
Gary
RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - Freedom - 04-17-2013
Well I used 2 because my "Redneck Compression System" cramed the powder down so far it took 2 to get the bullet back out to the driving band
...but it sure shot nice at 300
RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - Lumpy Grits - 04-17-2013
You REALLY should have a compression die.
Buffalo Arms sells'em.
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=164562&CAT=3777
Gary
RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - hipshot - 04-17-2013
Freedom, Are you annealing your cases?
RE: Accuracy/Velocity Info - Freedom - 04-17-2013
Yes sir...never annealed with the smokeless, but it seemed to really help with the BP