May 5, 2010, 09:55 PM | #551 |
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Some interesting shooting with 4bore.
Double 760gr ball load of 1520 gr total, at 2300 fps. A buck and ball load, 6 45cal lead balls, 133gr each, and a 760 gr ball on top, 1560 gr total, at 2300 fps. Both loads 100gr BlueDot under 225gr Re17, In the turned brass cases, with shotgun primer.Recoil manageable, and like a big push. The sound isn't a boom like regular shotguns, but cracks loud like big bore rifles,at least twice as as loud.Ed
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May 12, 2010, 11:42 PM | #552 |
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I got my 20ga FH 3.5" brass cases from RMC.
The case capacity in water is 234 gr. It holds 215 gr of dense ball powder to the base of 490gr 20ga hard lead slugs I have. These cases use a 209Mag shotgun primer, and I have mouth ID set up for .620 slugs as the slugs and sabots I have are that size. These cases will work good out to 35,000 psi, without extreme expansion or resizing problems. Load of slow powder will get 490 gr to 2500 plus at 25-27,000 psi, 6800 ft lbs, using the 30" barrel I'm getting to put on the FBW Model L falling block.Ed
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May 21, 2010, 10:14 PM | #553 |
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Here is pic of the RMC brass 20ga 3.5" with
Hastings 3.5" factory plastic case loads, and 20ga Hollywood dies. Also slugs, Dixie 490 gr, Hastings SPW and 900gr jacketed in the one case. Second pic is the FBW Model L setup that will have 20ga 3.5" chambered barrel in a second one. This 1st one is in my 585HE.It is falling block in one piece thumbhole stock, an idea I come up with on my 4bore falling block. Second Model L will be built same in 3.5" 20ga. EDd
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May 24, 2010, 09:42 PM | #554 |
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Transition, biggest to a smaller, in
putting falling block actions in one piece stocks. First one was the 4bore, the big one in picture and after it was done I got a FBW falling block and soon figured out I could do the same with it. It is chambered in my 585HE cartridge. And it is pictured above with the cases. I built the 4bore, from blocks of steel. The FBW is the Model L, and I'm doing second one in 3.5" 20ga, to use brass and plastic cases. And maybe later on when I find extra 700 barrel we'll do my long 700HE....Ed
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May 31, 2010, 09:28 PM | #555 |
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Here is picture of FBW Model L in one piece stock,
compared to a FBW Model S in 2 piece stock. Both are chambered in my 585HE. These two plus the Wickcliff 76 and Ruger #1 will easily handle my 585HE with proper weight and thick pads. These guns have rimless extractors and my 585HE goes in and out with least amount of metal removal from the feed trough, with much more power. The Model L will have a 3.5" chambered 20ga barrel to use 3.5" MRC brass cases and Hastings factory or reloaded plastic cases.Also I'm working to put a Wickcliff in 1 piece stock.Ed
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Keep up the great work, Ed!
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Here is picture of a bolt action a fella on Practical
Machinist built for an 8ga. It has 4 rear bolt lugs. He used section of 20mm barrel for barrel.. Real nice. Idea would do for 10 and 12ga also I think. Has an aimpoint sight. Ed
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June 8, 2010, 10:18 PM | #558 |
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Here is picture of the fella firing his bolt
action 8ga that he made. He uses the super strong, heavy duty, plastic cases like we are using in the ones we made by boring out NEFs to 8ga.Ed
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June 15, 2010, 11:11 PM | #559 |
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Some have asked if the guy who made above
bolt action 8ga does them for others, but he only did one for himself, and isn't a manufacturer. Here is picture of a cast .504" slug BPI 12ga sabot a guy made a few for me and it has good accuracy with our slower powder loads, with the sabot working ok. Slug is 440 gr and hard alloy cast with decent meplat for good penetration.But it isn't too blunt so it has good longer range capabilities when you get the speed behind it. Soon be the deer season and guys are still hunting for their ideal 12ga sabot/slug setup for loading their own.BPI is supposed to have a new sabot this year..Ed
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June 23, 2010, 10:45 AM | #560 |
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The .504" lead slug I show for using in 12ga sabots is
one cast for using in .500" cases like my 499HE, by sizing it after casting. Tried it at the .504" diameter and it works in the sabot also. So it does double duty, unsized 12ga sabot, sized and lubed in .500" use. Some like short cases in big calibers, and have put up various ideas. First picture is 12ga brass cases, two 2" long and other 2.25". Cases made by shortening our cases we made by putting rims on bmg brass. These can be used in Savage 210 and feed from mag box. Can use 2.5" Magtech brass shortened so case and protruding slug will be 2.7" overall and feed from magazines of Savage & Mossy bolt guns. With 2.25" case you can get 600gr to 1800 at least.Ed
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June 23, 2010, 07:06 PM | #561 |
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how much are your 12 gauges from hell?
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June 25, 2010, 07:17 PM | #562 |
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Depends on what you want. If on a NEf Ultra 12ga, with heavy
barrel,250 bucks for gun, 100 dollars for 10 3.5"cases from RMC, few dollars to lengthen chamber to 3.5", add weight to gun, few dollars for add on recoil pad. If you want a Savage 210 they are $550, plus heavy barrel for 300, gunsmithing and chambering extra. Plus pad and cases. I don't do it but you can have your smith do them.Ed
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July 1, 2010, 11:33 PM | #563 |
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Have had a bunch of different guys shooting
the 4bore with light 11,000 ft lb loads. All say it is a tremendous thrill. Simply the greatest shooting ever. So many have opinions on what is a real big bore. I think really big starts at .585........ So in that vein I have made the 585 Hubel Super Magnum, 585 HSE, giving a nod to necked cases.Also can make the 620 HSE for 600 guys. This is my only wildcat base case with a neck. Base and rim are .750", shoulder is .720". and case is 3.7" long. Power in the range of 14,000 to 17,000 ft lbs. Can be used single shot in the PH, the Savage 210, the Enfield. Not for mass production by me, cases too hard to make. An experiment with necked cases. Picture of the case later.Ed
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Way too cool....keep up the work
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July 10, 2010, 10:42 PM | #565 |
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20 gauge-- Fired factory 3.5" plastic cased Hastings 395 gr
locked on sabot slug in 20ga with 30 inch barrel and got 1900 plus fps. Same sabot slug in RMC 3.5" brass case with shotgun primer, got 2500 fps. Case bases didn't expand. Load of 150gr RE17 slow enough getting to peak pressures is easy on cases. Dies work with both case types.Ed
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Some more 20ga- 490gr slug in RMC 3.5" brass case
with shotgun primer, got 2400+ fps. Cases very slight base expansion. About .001" above base. Load of 180gr RE17, shotgun primer.Ed Got asked about the Taylor KO factor, some of our cases.Max loads for my guns/cases combos.Ed 4bore in my falling block-- 1600gr at 2500 - 571 KO 700HE in my bolt gun----- 1000gr at 3200- 457 KO 12GA FH in my Savage----1000gr at 2500- 357 KO 585HE in my bolt gun------750gr at 2800-- 300 KO 577 trex comparison-------750gr at 2600--278 KO 700NE comparison --------1000gr at 2000- 295 KO
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July 24, 2010, 10:19 PM | #567 |
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20ga testing- 600gr slug in RMC 3.5" brass case
with shotgun primer, 2300 fps. Cases very slight base expansion. 12 number 1 buckshot, about 510 gr worth, 2000. Glued a 20ga card in the brass case over the shot. Few more guys are around having fun shooting the 4bore this summer. Ed
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There are fellas who have and are planning on
doing hopped up loads and cases in the Greener GP, Martini type action. Here is picture of one done couple years ago by Aussie guy on NitroExpress forums. They need heavy barrel in place of original. It has a rifled Pacnor barrel and weighs about 9 lbs. In my measuring an action here, they will feed a 3" brass case with a protruding slug, like the cast Dixie or the Henson jkt slugs. I like the looks of these old classic guns. And they are strong enough with 3" RMC brass to get 730gr slug to 2000 fps...Ed
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A fella cast me some 10 and 8ga hard alloy lead slugs.
10 ga 1050 gr, 8ga 1320gr, fullbore, have large concave in the base. Should need little more hollow in the base for longer range accuracy. Just hard alloy, not heat treated. Nice design, one wide groove, for lube if needed. Fired one in NEF 8ga, with heavy 3.3" plastic kiln case, 1700 fps, 9000 ft lbs energy. Entered backstop straight at 40 ft.Have pics of the slugs soon.Ed
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Comparison of slug type and speed for accuracy.
Comparing better 12ga slugs for rifled and smooth. The US-S 570gr slug, with locked on base does 2-3" groups at 50 yds and about 9" at 100yds in heavy barrel. At 2000 fps in smooth bore. Now a Dixie 600gr slug in rifled barrel at 1300, 2-3" at 50yds- about 9" at 100yds; BUT Dixie at 2000 2-3" at 50 yds and 6" at 100 yds. It seems that slower slugs in rifled barrels losing velocity gets below the speed of sound at 100 yds which affects accuracy. Of course super heavy bullets, like 12-1500gr, make it harder to start out fast enough to be supsonic at longer ranges. This accounts for the guys info I posted earlier about his high speed in rifled 20ga killing deer at 160 yds. And holding tighter groups at longer ranges. He kept velocity above the speed of sound further down range......Ed
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That Martini's got some really nice wood!
Looks heavy enough that ya needa gun-bearer to carry it for you in the bush
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And a nice heavy rifled barrel. You get slugs up to
speed and you can hunt at 150 yds. I figure gun bearers needed when gun gets much heavier than that Greener Martini. It is a middleweight that will handle recoil decent.Got a thick pad.Ed
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I agree, that Martini is sweet! Things like bolt action shotguns don't do much for me but I could easily see myself owning a Martini like that. A touchstone to the past but still very useful today.
If somebody actually started making those as custom jobs, my wallet would be in danger. Assuming they could do it for a reasonable cost..... Gregg |
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London Guns had a matched pair few years ago,
fancy case, ivory caps, precious metal inlays, everything fancy, many tens of thousands of dollars. They can be found cheap and fixed up by a good smith, doing the same as pictured.With heavy barrel, and good wood. Good finish and bluing.Ed
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Got asked about slugs going from supersonic to subsonic.I understand
it is that blunt bullets that are in most shotgun slug/sabot loads, do not maintain best accuracy when passing back under the speed of sound like spire point bullets do.Speed of sound about 1150 fps. Now on, FED 239 primer in 8bore and the 4bore cases I have with shotgun primers. They almost as strong, from my primer tests as the kiln primers from WIN and REM.And they seem to dent easier in my 8ga testing than FED209 or the REM kiln ones. I get them from the 3.5" 10 and 12ga Fed primed magnum cases. Makes ignition surer. Lotta guys want to try Magtech 2.5" 12ga cases. Well they are stronger built than any of the old time brass cases I have seen. About dollar each, go in same chamber as plastic, same strength. The rifle looking cartridge in a slug gun is what some like.. If you have break action load them with protruding slugs any length. If auto or pump in 3.5" chamber load them up to 3.1" overall with protruding slug and you can feed from magazine. RCBS has sizing dies. Loaded that length about the same power as a 3.5" plastic case roll crimped on same slug, magnum load. Don't leave air space in Magtech, but use wads and seals like in plastic cases..Ed
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