Smith Carbine Bore Diameter and Sizing Die

[rcbloom2]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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