Slugs for Slayers (and other .357 rifles?)

[shamu25]

Got my Accurate mold back from Erik yesterday and cast some bullets today.   The bullet on the left is Accurate.   The one on the right is NOE.  Hope to compare them early next week for accuracy. Accurate weights 154 and NOE weights 150.
The accurate casts very well with the sliding pins.  I get great cavity fill with pressure casting and no flashing at all.  The Accurate mold is so precise that you cannot even detect the seam
 Test results soon
Ray

[Kinetic45^]

Agreed, Accurate does produce some great molds and can adjust dimensions on an existing design if you want to customize one.
I got the nose punch back I had returned to Eric so he could duplicate the HP on the 36-168J for you a couple days ago so I knew he had done your mold.
I cast some of them in tin/bismuth lead free alloy to test in the Slayer....

I'm just in a holding pattern till my Slayer gets here (100+ days n counting).

[shamu25]

Carl,  you are amazing.   Thanks for making this happen. So much appreciated.  Going to try them out today

[shamu25]

Shot some groups at 50 and both bullets shoot almost identical
  Not super surprised.   Will stretch out to 100 next time.  Very satisfied with both.   I believe that this Slayer in the hands of the right person would shoot 1 hollers.

[Kinetic45^]

Not bad for a hunting bullet 😁

I would love to know what the NOE's are chrographing in the Slayer so could do the FPE and trajectory calcs

[shamu25]

Carl,  here are some Slayer numbers for you.   Let me know if you need anything else. I chose not to set this gun for a bell curve.   It is super accurate as it is and do not want to mess it up.   NOE 150 grain hollowpoint 295 FPE.  358-152-HP-CF2

3500 psi     942 fps
3300           935
3150           912
3000           893
2850           880
2700

[Kinetic45^]

Just what I wanted to see, thank you

[KnifeMaker]

Guy's, I have been enjoying following this thread. Exciting time in AirGunning for all of us.


Trig, I saw you mention wanting to try a lighter version.


Try this, remove the last driving band, and leave the groove (Lube groove) which will now mirror the shortened gas check shank.


I have done this to a number of my 257 molds for the RS II, as it does not have the Horse Power of the Talon/Dor. Results have been very good. 


On most .257 bullets, it droops the weight by apx.10 grains.  The .357 should be more. Just shaving it in this way will allow you to see what the weight would be, and if anyone around you has a lathe, a hand full could be tested.


If you like what you get for accuracy, velocity, and air usage, A mold could be decked to give the new length. Accurate, Noe. Arsenal,   would probably be willing to cut a mold with the cherry in shallower.


If not, I would be more than happy to deck it to what works in your gun after your testing on the shortened bullet.


Mike

[shamu25]

Tried the NOE and Accurate bullets at 100 yards today.   If I could tame this beast it would be lights out.   Not too bad for a bullpup with a kick.  The target with 3 shots touching still makes me think that with a perfect hold they all may do that. Top 2 targets are Accurate bullets.   Bottom target is NOE

[Kinetic45^]

Better accuracy than a lot of real world centerfire sporting rifles and at that FPE/FPS with that HP it will take down any deer.

(Always got to put in the qualifiers for the nit pickers)

[ShakySarge]

Excellent results with those!

[screwwork]

Sweet groups Ray!

[triggertreat]

Great shooting...That'll work real nice!

[Jeremy1982]

Those are some good looking groups Ray