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Other than @Geno C. not sure who else here has done much with the CuRx bullets, perhaps he may have some guidance.
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IRamshot Enforcer is generally in the right range, but I haven’t tried it. I got good results with Longshot with the 32gn, and HS-6 has been the best I have found for 50gn so far. I have also tried Unique, VVN3N7, VV350, AA9 and Lil Gun at various times. I kind of put my experimenting with CuRX bullets on hold and haven’t done anything with them for a while. Which weight are you working with?
The kit comes with 200 primed new cases and 200 bullets.
I have what I consider a good load for the 32gn bullets in a standard barrel. I’ve played around with the 50gn bullets and have had o.k., results, but nothing good enough that I would consider it as being finished. This is in a 1:6 twist barrel using the reamer that Cutting Edge published, which has an unusual freebore. In retrospect, I think I should have gone with a regular match chamber with the throat extended just enough to allow the longer bullet to seat without undue force.
6 or 16 twist?
Is the bullet intended to try and engrave like a lead projectile in a match chamber ? I asked Manson for the reamer prints, and not sure I like those, or the Bentz chamber, that they suggested some people had done well with. I was considering one of the Calfee match reamers, they are not set to cut the rim and could be run in deeper.
I know that Pac-Nor makes the 6 twist in a button rifled barrel, and have seen that other have used Bartlien. Any other options that anyone can suggest?
I am so NOT ready to go down that rabbit hole..lol
I designed my bullet to work with a regular match chamber so a guy can shoot both lead and copper with the same barrel.
Longshot is a good one for the 50s. I haven’t tested any of the lighter stuff, as I didn’t see anything to gain there.
Hi Geno, I was hoping you would join in. I have read your posts about about the 50 grain bullets. I did contact Badlands and they are not interested in running any of those right now, so I am going after what is available. The way your is set up, is it close to the lands, or does it jump? I agree with you about the 32gr. I found them steeply discounted at a store I was at, and that sent me down the rabbit hole. I am intending to use those to work on my methods, and then I will decide if I can load the 50's well enough to make a difference in my long range shooting.
I allowed a longer heel to the bullet to let a guy play with the jam/jump just like a normal centerfire bullet. I’ll have to call George and see what’s up with not wanting to run any. He’s dealing with some health issues
What do you use for that, off the shelf or homemade?
I used Lee liquid alox with the 32gr and longshot powder. Was a fun project.
I have never used alox, did you treat the whole bullet prior to loading?
I use gloves and wiped it on as I was crimping. It seemed to work really well. So basically the bullets sticking out if the case.
Alux wasn’t good enough for me: still working out the best solution
