Rossi Rifleman

SaltH2Odeprived wrote:I've been thinking about getting a 38/357 since I already have reloading dies.
Was thinking it will be cheaper target shooting than my 45 colt.
That looks like an awesome hunting load!

Just kind of depends what you need it for. My 45 Colt is tossing a 100-grain heavier bullet out at the same speed.

During the night I got up several more times and but nothing going on in the target areas. After daylight, I found that this sounder hit another part of my bobwhite quail project area in two areas so I will be spending the night in pursuit. Unfortunately, some cloud cover is moving in so that will not help with illumination but I will make do. As I sits right now. I would estimate my loss in the project area after three nights at $3,000!

$3k? Wouldn't that pay for a double strand hot wire around the planted area, or would that be a wasted effort?


jd

First one down, north Quail project. 80 yard on knee. POA = POI. Knocked it off its feet, ran in place for 15 second & DRT.

190 grain did not exit.

Came off ranch east of me, intercepted about 150 yards into project.

It would be interesting to see where the bullet ended up and what it looks like.

I may have missed it somewhere but what alloy are you using?

Make smoke,

klr wrote:It would be interesting to see where the bullet ended up and what it looks like.

Back at the house for a break until the moon comes up. Nothing else.

I suspect the bullet is in the shield on the opposite side. If I didn't have a long night ahead of me I would open it up. I'm more interested in what the heart/lungs look like. Bottom line is that it took him off his feet as I had hope for and his motor just ran out while he was on his side.

Ohio3Wheels wrote:I may have missed it somewhere but what alloy are you using?

95% wheel weights/5% tin with a loose layer of #8 shot on the surface of my Lee Pro 4-20 pot. I water quench them at the drop and end up with a bullet that has very well defined features and settles in at 21 BHN after about a week.

I cast everything with the base alloy and I'm even going to start water quenching my self defense pistol bullets with the next casting season. 15 years of following this recipe has made me a hard cast junkie!

About pressures behind the bullets. I shoot everything at max pressures up to 48.0K PSI.

The only difference in alloy is with my R92 454 Casull which I used 50% linotype and 50% wheel weights. It settles in at about 27 to 29 BHN. I shoot it at 55.0K PSI. Honestly, I kind of hate pulling the trigger on that rifle sitting behind a 330-grain bullet at that pressure but it does what it is supposed to... knock a big hole through a critter.

Back at the house for a cup of coffee and then a final push to day break. Been quiet out all night. A good breeze that makes scent control, well, a breeze. Despite the cloud cover, visibility is excellent. In the quail areas I have no problem with seeing out to 100 yards.