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May 19, 2010, 10:09 PM
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Location: Louisville KY
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Pulled bullets?
Trying to feed my new Garand, looks like RVOW is out of business? Any other recommendations where I can get inexpensive projectiles? I'd consider casting lead, but concerned about buildup and feeding issues.
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May 19, 2010, 10:58 PM
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Do not fire lead in a barrel with gas ports, especially a garand.
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May 19, 2010, 11:24 PM
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Take a look at these. 30-06 150 flat-based hand pulled:
http://polygunbag.com/index.html |
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May 19, 2010, 11:26 PM
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I've fired thousands of cast bullets in a Garand and M1As. To keep in shape for HP, I shot cast bullets in both rifles in indoor ranges at 50Ft NRA targets. Never a problem. I use to have an old NRA American Rifle Mag, that had an article about shooting, I believe, "OO" buck shot as gallery loads in M1s. I have a couple of old reloading manuals (Sharp is one, I forgot the others) that give reduced cast loads for M1s. Also the Army use to issue Sub Cal devices for M-16s, using 22s which didnt hurt the gas system. I dont know how many CNGB rifle matches I've shot, using the sub-cal device, at 50 yards on the same targets your Appleseed shoots, I even won a trip (my NG Unit) to Nashville to compete with other states using the sub-cals. Its an old wives tail that you cant shoot cast bullets in Gas guns, INCLUDING THE M1 & M1A's. Keep to normal cast bullet velocities (about 900 - 1100 FPS) for indoor shooting, I've shoot both gas checks and non-gas checks depending on what the gun likes. Shoot your cast bullets ( they wont work the action), at close ranges, its an excellant means of in-expensive practice.
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May 20, 2010, 08:15 AM
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Plus one for Kraigwy.
The guys at cast boolits do it every day. 
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May 20, 2010, 08:28 AM
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Yup. If you are worried about lead splatter into the port, as can happen if you load the lead up warm enough, shoot bullets with gas checks. They stop it completely.
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May 20, 2010, 04:56 PM
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pulled bullets
Just got an order from polygunbag. Accurate count , fast service, real friendly on the phone, the price was fair..... what else can you ask for?
I'll order again |
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May 20, 2010, 06:40 PM
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Thanks, I just placed an order at Polygunbags. Wish I could afford more than 500 but it will do for now.
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