Reloading with a little disability

[jamesicus]

Hi jamesicus,


Really nice economical easy to move aruond Re-Loading set you you put together.


Tell us about the Rifle?


It's a .30-'06...and...?


I have heard a lot of good tings about Trailboss for lighter Rifle Loadings, looks like your Targets bear this out.

Thanks, Oyeboten. About the rifle: it is one of best 30/06 bolt rifles I have owned - and I have owned many. Rather than try and extoll the virtues of the CZ 550 myself, let me refer you to this (part 1 and 2) article:

http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar158.htm
http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar159.htm

James

 

[jamesicus]

That looks like a great setup JP. I think you're right, all your stuff is easily transported in that plastic bin.

I have one suggestion, I would substitute Imperial Sizing Wax in place of the Lee case lube. Imperial Sizing Wax is extremely slippery, you use very little so it lasts forever and it's water soluble. I usually just wipe it off with an old terrycloth rag. Considering you are using a handloader to re-size the additional lube will make the job easier.

Thanks, ArchAngelCD. I will take up your suggestion for I have never used Imperial Sizing Wax (I have used the Lee lube for many years). I do not lubricate the outside case neck when Neck Sizing, and have been pleasantly surprised at how easy the operation is using the Lee Hand Press. It will be a real bonus if the Imperial Sizing Wax makes it easier yet!

James

 

[jamesicus]

Hello, jamesicus. I am glad you are recovering well and able to be doing things you enjoy. You are an inspiration to me. I'm eight years your junior and have given up shooting anything with the recoil of my '06's. I have been playing with .223's and a 22/250 but enjoying the 22/250 a lot less than the .223's. Ol' Arthur has done a number on my right shoulder along with most of my other joints and recoil really hurts. I may try some of the reduced loads just to shoot the '06's again ...........

Thanks, doubleh. Please do try Trail Boss for your 30/06 rifles - I think you will be enormously impressed by the very light recoil and much reduced muzzle blast.

Trail Boss References:
http://www.handloads.com/articles/default.asp?id=37
http://www.imrpowder.com/PDF/Trail-Boss-data.pdf

James

 

[jamesicus]

Attesting to the accuracy potential of reduced load Trail Boss powder:

Shot by me using a CZ 550 American bolt action rifle - 30/06 caliber.

Shooting from covered rifle range bench at 50 yards under calm conditions - 90 F temperature (10 am) - bright sunshine - Caldwell rifle rest. Bullet velocity measured using a ProChrono chronograph positioned 15 feet from the rifle barrel muzzle: Twenty shot string result: 1518 fps average.

Hodgdon IMR "Trail Boss" powder (15 grains) - Winchester brass (neck sized) - Hornady .30 cal 150 gr FMJ/BT bullets (seated to cannelure, not crimped) -
CCI 200 large rifle primers.

Twenty shot string

Five shot string
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James