Just another mould..or two.

[J.B.]

I know I had good results on steel ..and some small steel at times out to 600 yds but nothing returns detailed information like a paper target when it comes to checking groups. Diamond targets certainly help you concentrate on your hold though. Some impressive groups in the previous posts and I need to get onto paper at 2..or perhaps 300 yds to really see what mine are doing. In answer to your query Jim...yes its the 1/19" rifle I planned this Acc. mould around. I figured it should be close to ideal for the
twist and still be a performer in the 1/17" if the time ever comes. Actually thinking that at one of our shoots early in the New Year, we might put up our Creedmoor target frame and shoot it from , say 300 yds. This would be a chance for any of our members
to actually find out how consistent their loads are performing over a moderate range. The original Postell gg Brooks mould I have throws at 1.37 and while I managed some good results beyond about 700 yds...they become erratic in any cross wind of note and
I dont believe it was 'just me' all the time. The new d.d. pp Brooks mould should be another Postell design and hopefully a close replica of your own. This bullet I asked to be at 1.4" ( & 1.42 max). That makes it likely the same or a 'hair' over the BACo mould and with a flat base should run to 505/510 grains or thereabouts. For the 1/17" but likely to be tested in the 1/19 firstly. I'm beginning to think I need to try using some ldpe wads and see how I go but I'm nervous about losing cases. My card wads I usually cut in a press mounted punch at .447". BACo list .446" wads in both .06 & .03. I find I've virtually stopped using .03 now and .06 is my 'go to'. Powder compression varies slightly from lot to lot but using two .06 wads would represent some depth lost in the case neck and likely need more compression...or a reduction in powder charge. I'm curious...but can't quite get excited about under powder, paper wads though. Sooner just have the coffee.
rgds.. J.B.