Hey Rick

[John Y Cannuck]

Happy New year to ya!
Did you get to try any of your home brewed bullets this year? How'd that turn out?

Just thought I'd snag the first post in your new home.

[Rick Teal]

JYC:

Happy new year to you too.!!!

I haven't started making the .312's yet, but I've been hunting with my .35's for 5 years now and killed 4 deer with them (I was shut out this year though).

They have the "Hammer of Thor" effect that I was hoping for, but they have exited in every instance - which is something I didn't expect.  I've only been using the standard cores at that.  I've been saving my bonded bullets for moose hunting, but haven't connected with a moose yet.

[John Y Cannuck]

How did you find the accuracy of the 35's compared to what you have been shooting?
Reason I ask, is that Steve Redgwells custom .313's for the SMLE ( http://www.303british.com ) are easily the most accurate bullet I've shot in those rifles.  I understand he's using the same equipment you are.

[Rick Teal]

I've never been an MOA-type shooter, so I can't quote you a group size, I tend to load for terminal performance rather than precision accuracy.  But when I shoot a piece of paper, I'm certain that my sights were on the spot I hit, and that it wasn't due to the vagaries of the bullet structure.

My design is much more complex than Steve's (it has 2 cores, a jacket and a tip I make myself), so I'd guess that all the processes I go through to make a bullet might lead to a lower degree of accuracy than his.

I probably should turn some of my bullets over to one of the MOA boys, so he can give me a good evaluation of their accuracy.

[John Y Cannuck]

I'd volunteer, (anything for free bullets) but I don't have a 35.  :cry:
I'm not a big target shooter anymore either. There was a time that I was in the top three of the local range, but that was too long ago.