From: "David M", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Whilst developing a cast bullet load to use in my .404
Jeffery I experienced such severe bullet melting with a
batch of 50/50 linotype/wheelweight 410 grain bullets
that my chronograph was almost destroyed by lead splatter
fifteen feet from the muzzle. The interior surface of the
barrel was coated with a light grey deposit which,
fortunately, was not too difficult to remove most of the
melt having been scoured from the bore by the gas check
I believe. Needless to say after two rounds that batch
of bullets was pulled and returned to the melting pot for
another day/use. I now use wheelweights with a little bar
solder added. I don't know what the melting temperature
of the mix is but it is much higher than the linotype
mix. Incidentally muzzle velocity is 2150 fps exactly
duplicating the old cordite load. This is
acheived with 79 grains of Mulwex AR 2209.
The .404 Jeffery is a grand cartridge but a little too
powerful for anything we have in NZ except perhaps feral
cattle - but I haven't got around to trying it on them yet.
Regards
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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