Ranch13 wrote on Mar 29
th, 2024 at 11:41pm:
Okydoky then there's a long way to go and not much time to get there if you're looking to go to the Creedmoor 150.
So maybe start with this mould.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) When you place the order have them throw in some .060 wads, either fiber or the ldpe.
Hopefully you've got dies already, and a chamfer tool for the insdide of the case mouth. After you get the blocks and cast some from 16-1 alloy and get them wrapped, if the expander die expands the cases to much to give you a bit of neck tension, then take a measurement of your patched bullet and get a custom expander die about .002 over that diameter.
Then start testing loads as best you can, followed with excellent fouling control routine. Bore pigs of some kind are the best bet. I like the Bore Wipe system from BACO, it's expensive to set up but it sure works.If you start with 1 or 2 kits and a package of 250 felts you'll be good to go.
Then hopefully you can catch some matches like the Read PA, maybe if they're still running the midrange matches in New Jersey, and the long range matches at Lodi Ws.
Your .442 bullet will likely work for some things, but it's more likely to leave you in a lurch looking for the 10 ring on targets beyond 600.
1 1/2 f powder likely be your best bet, but 1f can also work well. 2f will work but the recoil factor will go up .
I don't have dies yet. But in my shopping cart, I have the Lyman Classic rifle set for 45-90, expander body and compression plug. Once I get a more accurate bore measurement, that'll decide my final patched bullet diameter, which will determine the expansion plug.
Fortunately I have a lot of Swiss 1/5 F!
As for bullet moulds, I spoke to Steve from Brooks today and he said he could get one made in not much time once I decide on a design. So there's hope
Now I know where the tax return money will go
BACo seems to be out of a lot of things. No 45 cal bore wipe kit, and no 45-100 brass to trim down to my chamber. But I do have 45-90 so that'll have to do.