SkullKeeper
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Starting to load for this and was curious. Thank you for any and all help!
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When loading the 500 Jeffery is a filler (foam plug) needed?
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deewayne2003
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The woodleigh manual shows a wad for the majority of the 535gr loads.
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I make my own foam fillers using pool noodles and an unsized 585Nyathi case that I sharpened the mouth of.
Cuts is nice and round.
Only loaded from 99 to 109gr so far and used fillers every time.
I shoot monolithic bullets, so they are on the longer side. But so far so good.
Cuts is nice and round.
Only loaded from 99 to 109gr so far and used fillers every time.
I shoot monolithic bullets, so they are on the longer side. But so far so good.
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Just drive and twist the case into the foam and you will easily cut the foam. You can source closed cell foam very cheaply in numerous thicknesses.
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I see that now , I’m loading 570’s & 600’s so it looks like no filler wad is required
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Playing around between N540 and N550.
Seems like N550 will be my go to
Seems like N550 will be my go to
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@SkullKeeper
you might also consider bulky powders n165 (similar to @DWB or h4831sc (AA manual has load data with pressure for the h4831). I use either in my 505 Gibbs. H4350 is probably a better choice, more efficient, slightly less than 100% load density.
Steve
you might also consider bulky powders n165 (similar to @DWB or h4831sc (AA manual has load data with pressure for the h4831). I use either in my 505 Gibbs. H4350 is probably a better choice, more efficient, slightly less than 100% load density.
Steve
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For "light"/downloaded practice loads, you can use AA5744 with no filler.
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I don’t have any light bullets , only 570 gr
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That’s not what I meant. Not “light” bullets, but “light” load as in low-recoil.
In my .404 Jeff I load 400grn coated hard-cast bullets with 5744 (and no filler) for easy-on-the-shoulder plinking in order to practice good shooting form.
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