Test 2 - Lehigh Sabotless
Aug 22, 2010 17:51:33 GMT -5
Post by sabotloader on Aug 22, 2010 17:51:33 GMT -5
Well I took the time this evening to run the new test bullets through the bore of one of my 45's. I really did not know what to expect as i haver never pushed a copper let alone a brass conical through a bore.
I was really happy when the tail of the bullet fit snuggly in the bore and really surprised when the bullet sat flat on the muzzle on the first gas ring. No need to hold or attempt to hold the bullet square to use the short starter. Just insert the bullet in the short starter and give it a firm blow and the bullet goes down. Pushing it down the rest of the length of the short starter is really easy. Next running the bullet down the barrel with the ram road... now, it is not diificult, but it certainly is not like pushing a lead conical down.... the lead is so much softer than the brass or copper.
I really at first thought the copper bullet was a bit easier than the brass bullet, but after repeating the process with two additional bullets - I really think they are about equal, but again noticeably not as smooth as a lead conical, well at least a Bull Shop slip fit conical.
I also then set an engraved bullet in the muzzle and twisted it until it lined up with the lands... the bullet dropped right in and with little pressure slid to the bottom of the barrel.
If everything goes right I am hoping 'Test 3' occurrs in the morning and I get to shoot the bullets.
Here are some pictures...
I was really happy when the tail of the bullet fit snuggly in the bore and really surprised when the bullet sat flat on the muzzle on the first gas ring. No need to hold or attempt to hold the bullet square to use the short starter. Just insert the bullet in the short starter and give it a firm blow and the bullet goes down. Pushing it down the rest of the length of the short starter is really easy. Next running the bullet down the barrel with the ram road... now, it is not diificult, but it certainly is not like pushing a lead conical down.... the lead is so much softer than the brass or copper.
I really at first thought the copper bullet was a bit easier than the brass bullet, but after repeating the process with two additional bullets - I really think they are about equal, but again noticeably not as smooth as a lead conical, well at least a Bull Shop slip fit conical.
I also then set an engraved bullet in the muzzle and twisted it until it lined up with the lands... the bullet dropped right in and with little pressure slid to the bottom of the barrel.
If everything goes right I am hoping 'Test 3' occurrs in the morning and I get to shoot the bullets.
Here are some pictures...