I bought this M95 Styer carbine last Monday and have had little time to shoot it yet. It came from a fellow that shoots mostly cast, and was guaranteed to
shoot good. Included were the CH dies, Lee .338 mold, .334 sizer die, and about 500 bullets cast from Oldfeller and Lee molds. I must say that he did me right
on this deal. Here are some pics of the Oldfeller boolits:
I am not sure, but I think the left bullet the is Oldfeller second version. These weigh 232grs. The right bullet must be version one, it weighs 253grs. The left bullet is a bore rider. Both have a big flat nose, but the right boolit looks like a hammerhead design. Both were sized to .334". Had to work Sat, so I got a late start at the range. My bench is under a heavy leaf canopy, and with thunderheads rolling through, light got too dim for the chrono by 5:30. Starting out with the 232gr Oldfeller bullet, I tried an A2400:18gr load first, and it did pretty well. Getting used to the sights and trigger, I had six touching and four flyers at 50yds. This load was pretty soft, showing only 1340fps. Not bad. Next was an IMR4350 load. I guesstimated a 36gr starting load with COW compressed fill, and got 1708fps. Here is the 5 shot target:
The light failed during this string, and the chrono pooped out. Also my eyes weren't happy with the low light, so I packed it up with several loads still untried. Center diamond in this target is 1" . Have yet to shoot any of the Oldfeller 253gr 'boxcars', but have several loaded up to try first chance I get. Looks like 4350 is going to be a winner, as it often is. Will be casting some of the .338 lee bullets as soon as I get some proper checks....
I am not sure, but I think the left bullet the is Oldfeller second version. These weigh 232grs. The right bullet must be version one, it weighs 253grs. The left bullet is a bore rider. Both have a big flat nose, but the right boolit looks like a hammerhead design. Both were sized to .334". Had to work Sat, so I got a late start at the range. My bench is under a heavy leaf canopy, and with thunderheads rolling through, light got too dim for the chrono by 5:30. Starting out with the 232gr Oldfeller bullet, I tried an A2400:18gr load first, and it did pretty well. Getting used to the sights and trigger, I had six touching and four flyers at 50yds. This load was pretty soft, showing only 1340fps. Not bad. Next was an IMR4350 load. I guesstimated a 36gr starting load with COW compressed fill, and got 1708fps. Here is the 5 shot target:
The light failed during this string, and the chrono pooped out. Also my eyes weren't happy with the low light, so I packed it up with several loads still untried. Center diamond in this target is 1" . Have yet to shoot any of the Oldfeller 253gr 'boxcars', but have several loaded up to try first chance I get. Looks like 4350 is going to be a winner, as it often is. Will be casting some of the .338 lee bullets as soon as I get some proper checks....
Front sight TIGed taller
Williams sight detail
