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Offline JBMauser

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Swag-O-Matic success! paper patched 385gr. pill
« on: October 29, 2006, 04:17:17 PM »
If you told me how well it would work I would not have believed it.   I picked up some lead rods and cut slugs off as long as I could to fit them into the Swago at full open.  They formed a smooth pill with no gas check or 1/2 jacket.  384 gr.  paper patched them up and gave them a tumble with in a plastic tub with some Lee liquid alox. loaded them over 65 compressed grains of Goex topped with waffes cut from a coffee can lid and a sheet of bees wax.  One raged hole with 3 ovals.  two more very close nearby with anchient metal sights at 50 yards.  these bullets were thumb seated with no crimp.  I have a few issues to work on that may even improve performance.  like sandbags and a stable rest.  The Swago is a great new toy. jb

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Re: Swag-O-Matic success! paper patched 385gr. pill
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2006, 11:32:22 AM »
Are those for the 458 cal rifle? Bandito

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Re: Swag-O-Matic success! paper patched 385gr. pill
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2006, 02:06:40 PM »
These are for my Danish Rolling Block originally 11.7X51 The importer ran a 45/70 reamer into it to enlarge the rim to take 45/70 brass.  the Throat measures .462.  JB