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rcbloom2
04-16-2021, 11:05 PM
I am trying to get my Smith to shoot better. The Eras Gone bullets I have are measuring .520. I slugged the bore on my Smith Carbine and want to buy a sizing die. I am coming up with .5185. Does this sound right? What size die should I buy? .519? I do not know if a .5195 can be made. .520? As always, thanks in advance for the help.
mgmradio
04-17-2021, 12:42 AM
You don?t need a sizing die. .520 is perfect for your bore especially with the raised rings. You usually want .001-.002? oversized in a carbine.
Maillemaker
04-17-2021, 01:20 AM
I'm shooting the Eras Gone Smith sized to .515 using the hard black tubes. 33 grains 3F Goex seems to do well.
https://i.imgur.com/rjOQP6Ml.png
Have you tried shooting them as cast?
Steve
ms3635v
04-17-2021, 07:33 AM
An original Smith bullet measures .5255". I shoot a .520" bullet sized to .518" in my original Smith with 28 grains of 3F and it is very accurate.
rcbloom2
04-17-2021, 12:58 PM
Yes, I have shot them as cast. I have to experiment with different charges too.
I'm shooting the Eras Gone Smith sized to .515 using the hard black tubes. 33 grains 3F Goex seems to do well.
https://i.imgur.com/rjOQP6Ml.png
Have you tried shooting them as cast?
Steve
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