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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 986 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #30 - Jan 31^st, 2008 at 9:19pm	Print Post
	Hello Rusty, My Uberti has a groove diameter of .383, which makes it difficult to find a mold that will fit. Saeco makes a tapered mold with a base band that is supposed to cast at .384, weight is about 250 gr. that is the one that I have been using. If you are lucky, your rifle will have a bore diameter more in line with current bullet diameters, so wait till you slug the bore before yo buy a mold. Let me know what you come up with. Joe S


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digitall423 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 743 Location: Calhoun, TN Joined: Aug 5^th, 2005	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #31 - Feb 1^st, 2008 at 8:28am	Print Post
	Joe-S How is the Saeco tapered bullet shooting in your Uberti High Wall? The bore of mine is the same size. I've been shooting swaged paper patched without much sucess. I'm getting 3"-4" groups (patterns ?) at 100 yards. Bill


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zipdog Ex Member	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #32 - Feb 1^st, 2008 at 12:48pm	Print Post
	Green_Frog wrote on Jan 31^st, 2008 at 9:12pm: My friend Gene was helping me test some of the new Starline brass (which, BTW, is most excellent! )l. GF Which length brass were y'all using...new (short) or old style? Rusty


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 3914 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #33 - Feb 1^st, 2008 at 1:43pm	Print Post
	Long brass, and his Uberti's bore seems to like large diameter bullets, which this particular example of the 375248 that I loaned him casts. AFAIK, Gene's only brass prep was to deburr the mouths and true them up, then load and shoot. FWIW, he was using a liquid Alox lube, but plans to go to a more conventional pan lube ASAP. Froggie


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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 986 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #34 - Feb 2^nd, 2008 at 2:25pm	Print Post
	Bill, I am getting three inch groups at 200 yds, will try to post a photo if I can fiqure out how. Joe S


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zipdog Ex Member	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #35 - Aug 9^th, 2008 at 6:46pm	Print Post
	Joe. this is a little late (only 7 months!), but I finally slugged my Uberti and came up with a groove diameter of 0.378" and a bore of 0.372". I shot it for the first time today with the Old West Moulds .378-270 gr boolit over 29 gr IMR 3031....nothing conclusive yet. Joe_S wrote on Jan 31^st, 2008 at 9:19pm: Hello Rusty, My Uberti has a groove diameter of .383, which makes it difficult to find a mold that will fit. Saeco makes a tapered mold with a base band that is supposed to cast at .384, weight is about 250 gr. that is the one that I have been using. If you are lucky, your rifle will have a bore diameter more in line with current bullet diameters, so wait till you slug the bore before yo buy a mold. Let me know what you come up with. Joe S


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screwloosetc Ex Member	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #36 - Aug 9^th, 2008 at 9:00pm	Print Post
	THIS COULD BE A REAL DEAL (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) IT'S ALL IN THE BOX ANYONE EVER SHOT ONE? tom


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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #37 - Aug 9^th, 2008 at 9:24pm	Print Post
	If you are looking to shoot in ASSRA type matches, the best idea may be to keep an eye on the "for Sale" section of this forum.


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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 523 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #38 - Aug 9^th, 2008 at 9:28pm	Print Post
	I would also go to Peabody rifle co In plymouth, wi Choice of calibers, badger barrel, double set triggers, bone and chargoal case colors. all american made for 1450.00 we got a chance to shoot the rifle at our schuetzen match this past june and several people are ordering one. all american made for less than an import. check them out before you buy anything imported


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Hammer47 Junior Member Offline Posts: 54 Joined: Jul 16^th, 2008	Re: Which Rifle/caliber for first-timer? Reply #39 - Aug 17^th, 2008 at 10:01am	Print Post
	Quote: OK... so this is what happens when I reply from the "Recent Posts" page, rather than read the whole thread... I've just repeated a lot of what others have already said, LOL! Paul F. That's OK Paul, you are a GREAT read.


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