NOE 260 145, PC, 18 BHN, 0.268 sizing for 0.269 throat, Hornady GC, loaded over 40gr original H4831 (read, coal) sparked by a Winchester large rifle primer for 2050fps. Three shot only at 50m/55y.
I have found I can shoot air cool wheel weight (nominal 9.5 BHN) to 1500fps and 14 BHN alloy to 1800fps but more than that needs a harder mix such as the 18 BHN or lino.
Cheers from New Zealand
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Gas checked. My theory is that fast twist will appreciate a bit more to grip on to.
Cheers from New Zealand
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nice shooting. reminds me abit of the lee 150gr cruise missle. gain twist or straight rifling?
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Not gain twist. The Cruise Missile is longer and 175gr. My rifle shoots it well but with slightly oval holes. Par for the course. The wallabies I hit with them never mentioned it however.
Cheers from New Zealand
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so true! my m41 with standard twist rate always seemed the most accurate esp with .266 cast bullets. good hunting my friend
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There are straight rifling Cacano's but they are a tad harder to find. I have a Carcano carbien with gain twist, not cut down from a rifle, and most that you've heard about gain twist that is negative is not true. My little carbine shoots pretty decent and it has a very short barrel. I've pushed cast slugs through the barrel and the gain twist really doesn't mess up the bullet like I've often heard. I stayed away from the Carcanos because of all the bad I heard about them for many years. When I finally got one I started to appreciate them. They are not as weak an action as many have said they are either. I'll tell you something you may not know about a Carcano, they are controlled feed. When you are stripping a round out of the magazine the rim will start up under the extractor. If it doesn't it's a very good way of ruining your extractor. BTW my little carbine likes pc bullets. Another BTW I haven't been able to get good results with LEE's new 6.5 bullet with the long tapered nose.
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Not gain twist. The Cruise Missile is longer and 175gr. My rifle shoots it well but with slightly oval holes. Par for the course. The wallabies I hit with them never mentioned it however.
They are probably oval wallabies.
Grumpy Old Man With A Gun......Do Not Touch .
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