new guy from the netherlands

aadje · November 28, 2004, 08:57 AM

hello
i am new on this board
i just starting to reload for my mini 14 and my 30m1 carabine
hope to learn a lot here

eka · November 28, 2004, 09:28 AM

AADJE,

Welcome! We're all still learning and having fun doing it.

Take care.

griz · November 28, 2004, 09:41 AM

Welcome!

Geoff Timm · November 28, 2004, 10:30 AM

Welcome!

Join the party!

Geoff
Who was new once..

aadje · November 28, 2004, 11:24 AM

i have a mini14 and it has a twist of 1 in 7 and the 55 gn bullits are to light
i bought some speer 62gn bullits and ordered 2230 powder
now i am searching for the load data
maby i must buy 68 gn bullits
its nice i hope to find the right combination and shoot in one inch

Patrick Graham · November 28, 2004, 12:50 PM

I think you are going to find it difficult to get a mini-14 to shoot 1 inch at 100 yards, even with good handloads.

I had 2 Mini-14 ranch rifles, and even with decent scopes they wouldn't do better than 2".

aadje · November 28, 2004, 01:10 PM

hi patrick
i try to get it done i hope i will
i want to buy a remington 700 but they are so exspensive overhere
you guys are lucky the stuff is verry cheap in the US
i paid 600 bucks for my used 1989 mini
my 30m1 carabine was cheaper
if i get my other powder measure i go and load for both

Poygan · December 3, 2004, 07:49 PM

If the cost of reloading components is a major factor for you, you may want to get a Lyman bullet mold 311359 for the carbine. I used that bullet for many years without a gas check and only dipped it in melted 50/50 alox. I did get some leading but I was used range scrap that was most likely too soft. You can always get a lube/sizer later and add gas checks. I used 2400.
The last FMJ 55 grain bullets I bought were 3 cents each. Lots of things do seem to be a lot more expensive over there. (I lived in Germany from 1970-74).

aadje · December 4, 2004, 06:29 AM

i order my bullits now in the us
i buy a lot more in your country the dollar is verry low now
onley primers they dont send it to me
just came from the range i shot whit a baretta c4 storm and a uniqe alpine tpg1 thats an awsome sniper rifle
this was my 115 time i got to the range today this year

November 28, 2004, 08:57 AM	#1
aadje Junior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: netherland Posts: 8	new guy from the netherlands hello i am new on this board i just starting to reload for my mini 14 and my 30m1 carabine hope to learn a lot here __________________ happy shooting from the netherlands

November 28, 2004, 09:28 AM	#2
eka Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2004 Posts: 235	AADJE, Welcome! We're all still learning and having fun doing it. Take care. __________________ EKA Sic Semper Tyrannis

November 28, 2004, 11:24 AM	#5
aadje Junior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: netherland Posts: 8	Thanks Guys i have a mini14 and it has a twist of 1 in 7 and the 55 gn bullits are to light i bought some speer 62gn bullits and ordered 2230 powder now i am searching for the load data maby i must buy 68 gn bullits its nice i hope to find the right combination and shoot in one inch __________________ happy shooting from the netherlands

November 28, 2004, 01:10 PM	#7
aadje Junior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: netherland Posts: 8	i try hi patrick i try to get it done i hope i will i want to buy a remington 700 but they are so exspensive overhere you guys are lucky the stuff is verry cheap in the US i paid 600 bucks for my used 1989 mini my 30m1 carabine was cheaper if i get my other powder measure i go and load for both __________________ happy shooting from the netherlands

December 4, 2004, 06:29 AM	#9
aadje Junior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: netherland Posts: 8	i order my bullits now in the us i buy a lot more in your country the dollar is verry low now onley primers they dont send it to me just came from the range i shot whit a baretta c4 storm and a uniqe alpine tpg1 thats an awsome sniper rifle this was my 115 time i got to the range today this year __________________ happy shooting from the netherlands

November 28, 2004, 09:41 AM	#3
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	Welcome!

November 28, 2004, 10:30 AM	#4
Geoff Timm Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 472	Welcome! Join the party! Geoff Who was new once..

November 28, 2004, 12:50 PM	#6
Patrick Graham Junior member Join Date: January 18, 1999 Location: Kokomo, Indiana USA Posts: 674	I think you are going to find it difficult to get a mini-14 to shoot 1 inch at 100 yards, even with good handloads. I had 2 Mini-14 ranch rifles, and even with decent scopes they wouldn't do better than 2".

December 3, 2004, 07:49 PM	#8
Poygan Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2004 Posts: 125	If the cost of reloading components is a major factor for you, you may want to get a Lyman bullet mold 311359 for the carbine. I used that bullet for many years without a gas check and only dipped it in melted 50/50 alox. I did get some leading but I was used range scrap that was most likely too soft. You can always get a lube/sizer later and add gas checks. I used 2400. The last FMJ 55 grain bullets I bought were 3 cents each. Lots of things do seem to be a lot more expensive over there. (I lived in Germany from 1970-74).