Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
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Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
A local friend is learning to powder coat cast bullets. He asked if I had some he could practice on so I gave him a handful of the 290 gr. Bittner Flat Nose Heel bullet. He gave them back to me looking like this:
I loaded a box of them this morning, using 12 gr. 2400 powder charge. This load averages 870 fps is pretty accurate. It will be interesting to see how they do. I am hoping to hit the range early next week.
I loaded a box of them this morning, using 12 gr. 2400 powder charge. This load averages 870 fps is pretty accurate. It will be interesting to see how they do. I am hoping to hit the range early next week.
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Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
To paraphrase: the whole town said that he should have used red, but it looked good to Jim T. in John Deere green...
Apologies to Joe Diffie.
Apologies to Joe Diffie.
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Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
I dislike shooting cartridges that resemble a tube of lipstick.
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I bet you can see them big ol'green meteors fly on a sunny day.
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Bring that gun to the Holiday Jim so I can test it for you!
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I am planning on it!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:43 pm Bring that gun to the Holiday Jim so I can test it for you!
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Great! I hope to put some more fingerprints on it. That pistola has a certain balance to it, unlike similar sized sixshooters. Have you ever weighed it?JimT wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:11 pmI am planning on it!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:43 pm Bring that gun to the Holiday Jim so I can test it for you!
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Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
No. It's a standard weight Colt copy .. just the 8" heavy barrel gives it a different feel. Apart from the barrel it may be a few ounces lighter due to material removed from the cylinder when it was opened up to .475" ... but it would not be much.
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I think the loads we were shooting in Arkansas were with a mild charge of Unique? I'm actually looking forward to see what 2400 will do in this cartridge.
I know its a bit messy at times, but I actually like the idea of the exposed lubrication. I would probably carry extra rounds in a Civil War cap pouch on my belt to keep the dirt and grime off of them.
I know its a bit messy at times, but I actually like the idea of the exposed lubrication. I would probably carry extra rounds in a Civil War cap pouch on my belt to keep the dirt and grime off of them.
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Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
Fir a second I thought it was a dish of Okra.
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Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
I just loaded a box with 12.0 gr. 2400. It is an accurate load in this gun. Averages 870 fps. 13 gr. 2400 is accurate also and does 950 fps. I have also used WC820 (military surplus H110) .. 16.0 gr. does 955 fps average and is also an accurate load.Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:23 am I think the loads we were shooting in Arkansas were with a mild charge of Unique? I'm actually looking forward to see what 2400 will do in this cartridge.
I know its a bit messy at times, but I actually like the idea of the exposed lubrication. I would probably carry extra rounds in a Civil War cap pouch on my belt to keep the dirt and grime off of them.
If you put a bit of Lee Liquid Alox over lubed bullets (keeping it thin) they are not messy. You could probably use Elmers Glue also.
Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
Dadgum you are right!
I don't care for Okra unless it's fried.
stuff.
Gonna have to quit powder coating I guess.
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Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
Click on the link to see that bullet being fired.
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Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
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Re: Getting Ready to Mess With the 480 Achilles Some More
i think I will abstain from biting into those bullets.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost