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Offline Smokin Joe

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New Slammer
« on: December 22, 2006, 01:21:20 PM »
I'm calling it the DODD3 "Diablo", because he had the idea of adding a gascheck to the Lee
459-500-3R.

 It's the Lee 459-500-3R with a gascheck, shortened to 1.170, giving a weight of 470 grains and sporting a .325" meplat. I'm giving it a try after Christmas, using some healthy loads in my 28" Franken Classic .45-90. I'll let you know how it shoots.



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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2006, 01:26:15 PM »
Looks good to me, Joe!! Nice work!! ;)

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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2006, 02:30:35 PM »
It looks like alot of fun.I would like to make my 45-70 into a 90.Maybe sometime down the road.Is your rifle in a Handi or a B.C..Dave
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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2006, 03:12:11 PM »
That particular rifle is an SB-2 receiver with a B/C barrel shortened to 28" with a synthetic stock.
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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2006, 04:21:02 PM »


That's a good looking round there...and I am real interested in how it shoots for ya...I've always wanted to get a Buff and cut it down some..Looks like a nice way to go with it..

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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2006, 02:38:22 AM »
smokinjoe5150 it looks real good be very interestead in how accurat it shoots but theres no reason it will not.what is the mix of the bullet 20 to 1 or is it harder.
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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2006, 06:42:15 AM »
Bernie, it's 20:1.

I'm going to fabricate an aluminum nose plug for the Lee mold that will cast a flat point and, if removed still allow me to use the regular 500 gn.
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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2006, 12:50:13 PM »
Quote from: smokinjoe5150 on December 22, 2006, 01:21:20 PM
I'm calling it the DODD3 "Diablo", because he had the idea of adding a gascheck to the Lee
459-500-3R.

 It's the Lee 459-500-3R with a gascheck, shortened to 1.170, giving a weight of 470 grains and sporting a .325" meplat. I'm giving it a try after Christmas, using some healthy loads in my 28" Franken Classic .45-90. I'll let you know how it shoots.





Look's good, but it reminds me that I would like to get a buff barrel & cut down to 28" & re-chamber to 45-90. Seeing these posts can be expensive!  ;)

I hope this has nothing to do with Al Franken, although you could reserve one round for him.
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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2006, 07:00:26 PM »
Yeah, his name is on the second one from the left.........and he gets a 500 yard head start!
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Re: New Slammer
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2006, 07:09:33 PM »
Quote from: smokinjoe5150 on December 24, 2006, 07:00:26 PM
Yeah, his name is on the second one from the left.........and he gets a 500 yard head start!

ALLRIGHTY THEN!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Merry Christmas to you Sir!
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