Do I have a problem?
This is kind of a Snider headspace/reloading question. It may have been answered before but since our kind friend hacked the board I can't find the information.There was a string about headspace and...
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Jim,Nope, there was just that one jpg with that mail... I'd like to see a sectional though... "The attacker must vanquish, the defender, has but to prevail." --Coyot
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Jim,I may not have been real clear on where the first two measurements should be made. Above the separation is in the direction of the mouth of the case... since the base diameter of the case is .660...
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I had four cases out of 40 show some sign of "burn". the one I sectioned was worst, but of course I didn't measure that one before I sectioned it.The first set of measurements were close to the...
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Jim, The burned or sulfur discolored marks on the outside of the cases look consistent with what will 'usually' occur around the mouth of the cartridge case when firing low-power black powder loads....
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I suspect the only way to solve this is to do a chamber cast? I hesitate to increase the load to see if it seals better.Jim
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Jim,Read the edit to my previous post, it will give a possible solution to your problem... "The attacker must vanquish, the defender, has but to prevail." --Coyot
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Jim,I'd do a chamber cast just to see if your chamber is indeed round. That could be a cause of some concern if it's not. If that is the case, then the high pressure gas may be further eroding the...
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CoyoteYou suggested "If you load your cartridge to a length that will allow the forward driving band of the bullet to just contact the leade rifling, while the head of the cartridge case sits at a...
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Just an addendum. If I drop a .590 bullet into the breech it will go down 2.25 inches, measured from the base of the bullet to the front face of the breech.Jim
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Maybe your chamber has been lengthened to accept full length 24 gauge brass.I know Ryan has a Snider that this was done to and I have heard of others.If you have an unsized,un trimmed 24 gauge CBC...
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James, It is quite possible you've come upon one of the anomalous wide throats, but before we jump to conclusions ... I need you to measure the diameter of the forward land of that fine lookin' bullet...
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The bullets measure .589/.590. Looks like I need a .596/455 mould, and of course an expander plug.Anyone have a 2 band Snider they want to sell me to go with my .590 mould? I can't let it go to...
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James,You won't stop at two...(chuckle)... "The attacker must vanquish, the defender, has but to prevail." --Coyot
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Yes, I didn't identify the problem correctly. It isn't a reloading problem, it's a not enough Sniders problem.Jim
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Jim,When your package arrives, I'm sending along 5 slugs cast from your mould... When you load don't crimp the mouth any lower than the bottom lip of the second driving band from the base, even if the...
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Having breathed lead alloy fumes while casting and having spent time in Hospital wearing an oxygen mask in consequence I fully endorse Coyote's advice about casting outdoors and wearing a mask.If you...
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Well I finally got time to try the .596 mould. (My better half seemed to think that remodeling the kitchen took priority over reloading.) The mould cast .495 dia with a 1/20 mix. The bullets weighed...
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As long as you don't have something strange, the only lead roof flashing I've ever come in contact with is as close to pure 100% lead as you can get.I've used it to cast round ball with good results.Joe
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