Recycled bullet
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I've been testing and shooting 16.5 grains of Hodgdon H110 in 357 Magnum and my results on Wednesday night exceeded my expectations. I am testing two different bullets. I cast them from the same batch (90/5/5) of homemade Lyman # 2 alloy. They both weigh 155 grains and I squeezed them all through my Lee 357 breach lock sizing die.
The first bullet is the MP molds clone of the Lyman 358429 hollow point. These bullets I powder coated them with ultra durable clear.
Second one is is the MP mold 359 Hammer hollow point. I powder coated these bullets blue. These bullets look like flying ashtrays. I love the way that they look loaded as ammunition.
All shooting was gone off hand. I load the gun and bring it up to my eye level. My left hand relaxes down my palm touches my left thigh. My right leg leans against and very slightly touches the shooting table edge. I extend my right hand all the way out -the sights align perfectly with my eyes and the paper plate target. Using my right thumb I draw the hammer back, and as best as I am able I maintain calm and apply pressure to the trigger without disturbing the sights alignment on target. The gun fires. Simultaneously there is an enormous muzzle flash and a tremendous roar. The barrel rocks up pivoting on the grips in my hand. Loose brass and any miscellaneous debris on the floor is pushed forward by the muzzle blast. When the muzzle is horizontal again I repeat the process.
I shoot for about ten minutes at 30 yards to warm up my hands and the guns then I put up fresh targets and sent them to 50 yd.
I fired each six shot group individually and this allows my gun to cool down between targets and not overheat.
I fired six shots at each plate then brought the target back and wrote which bullet I used with a sharpie.
I am definitely getting better at shooting the bigger gun and it feels good. I definitely still have much room to grow.
I hope you all are having a safe Saturday morning.
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The first bullet is the MP molds clone of the Lyman 358429 hollow point. These bullets I powder coated them with ultra durable clear.
Second one is is the MP mold 359 Hammer hollow point. I powder coated these bullets blue. These bullets look like flying ashtrays. I love the way that they look loaded as ammunition.
All shooting was gone off hand. I load the gun and bring it up to my eye level. My left hand relaxes down my palm touches my left thigh. My right leg leans against and very slightly touches the shooting table edge. I extend my right hand all the way out -the sights align perfectly with my eyes and the paper plate target. Using my right thumb I draw the hammer back, and as best as I am able I maintain calm and apply pressure to the trigger without disturbing the sights alignment on target. The gun fires. Simultaneously there is an enormous muzzle flash and a tremendous roar. The barrel rocks up pivoting on the grips in my hand. Loose brass and any miscellaneous debris on the floor is pushed forward by the muzzle blast. When the muzzle is horizontal again I repeat the process.
I shoot for about ten minutes at 30 yards to warm up my hands and the guns then I put up fresh targets and sent them to 50 yd.
I fired each six shot group individually and this allows my gun to cool down between targets and not overheat.
I fired six shots at each plate then brought the target back and wrote which bullet I used with a sharpie.
I am definitely getting better at shooting the bigger gun and it feels good. I definitely still have much room to grow.
I hope you all are having a safe Saturday morning.
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