"43 Mauser" with Cast bullets

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"43 Mauser" with Cast bullets

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A bit of range footage from a few years ago when I was trying some commercial cast bullets in a "43 Mauser" rifle. The rifle is a Mauser 71/84 in 11×60mm Mauser that at some point had been modified into a "short rifle" configuration. Ammo is composed of modified 45/70 brass with a commercial 380 grain cast bullet, one batch loaded with a charge of Alliant Unique and the other with Alliant 2400 powder.

Пікірлер: 43

@DogeMcLovin Жыл бұрын

Slow and methodical... just my sort of meditation!

@314299 Жыл бұрын

I have so few bullets I had really had to shoot slow and only do three shot groups just to stretch them out.

@louislarose6613 Жыл бұрын

Great video . I have had great 50 yard groups using trail boss powder, reformed 45-70 cases , and get this- The closest bullet mold I have for this diameter is the conical bullet for .44 caliber percussion .( Actually it was a mold given to me that was meant for a Ruger Old Army ) These bullets have the tapered end made for initial fitting into percussion cylinders, and they are a perfect fit for fitting into .43 Mauser case mouths. So between the tapered base and conical nose ,these bullets bulge out in the center to just over .45 caliber , but they swage down to bore diameter upon firing. Oh - They are close to pure lead and powder coated ,and lubed with Alox.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

That is interesting. I have a couple hundred lead percussion revolver bullets around here somewhere that came with some other stuff, I should did them out and see what they measure. I think they are 200 grain, and appear to be soft lead.

@kencurtis508 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. Saw you at the Switzers action . You purchased a couple of my rifles. Thank you very much. I sold 124 in this auction.thinning out the heard.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's really serious thinning! I purchased one rifle and one shotgun. They have not arrived yet but are due soon. Was the Cooey-Carcano one of yours? Switzers seems to do quite a good job as an auction house.

@kencurtis508 Жыл бұрын

Yes the Cooley carcano was mine. I had it replied Abdul added a rear site. Nice little shooter.@@314299 I still own over a hundred, mostly Lee enfields, american enfields, Ross’s, martinis and sliders.

@kencurtis508 Жыл бұрын

Sorry I meant the car a o was reblued and had a new rear site added.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

@@kencurtis508 The rifle arrived yesterday. Did you have the work done or was the rifle that way when you got it?

@kencurtis508 Жыл бұрын

I had the rifle barrel and receiver blued and the local gunsmith installed the rear sight.@@314299

@jacksnhawker5165 Жыл бұрын

pretty cool! 2400 is what i shoot lead out of a 8mm with

@314299 Жыл бұрын

I've had lots of success with 2400 when shooting cast over a wide range of calibers, it's a great cast bullet powder.

@RussellHoughton 11 ай бұрын

I may have to try out those loads in my m71

@314299 11 ай бұрын

Might be worth a try. You have the same bullet?

@jakeoutdoors9600 Жыл бұрын

I had a friend who had and shot a 43 Mauser. It was a nice rifle Would like to come across one that is reasonably priced.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Proper full military ones have certainly gone up in price but if all you want is a shooter and can tolerate a cut down one there are deals to be had out there.

@cmasailor Жыл бұрын

Hellofa beard ya got there bud!

@314299 Жыл бұрын

This was taken a couple years ago in the spring, I had all winter to grow that insulation!

@timothytietz9194 Жыл бұрын

Got that Kurt Russell "The Thing" look going!.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

@@timothytietz9194 You have a point there!

@sorino2817 Жыл бұрын

Nice older one. Not bad for its age

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's quite a decent shooter for a rifle that is so old.

@cw2a Жыл бұрын

Cast Bullets you say?!? OK! ❤❤

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Cast yes but unfortunately not ones I cast.

@slowhand1198 Жыл бұрын

Been quite some time since I had my71/84 out. Think I still have a few of the Hayley bullets around here somewhere.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

What diameter is that bullet?

@slowhand1198 Жыл бұрын

I actually found them. They are 380 grain lead conicals with a flat tip and four grease grooves. Mic out at .446. Too bad he passed on, had some interesting stuff made up.

@314299 11 ай бұрын

@@slowhand1198 Do you think that was a commercial bullet mold or a custom one?

@slowhand1198 11 ай бұрын

@@314299 No telling. Bob Hayley finally passed on about three years ago, but had been making odd bullets, brass and ammo since the 1960's. He could make all kinds of stuff for any caliber or type including pin fire rounds. No one could possibly fill his shoes, so the business went with him.

@STMwoodturning Жыл бұрын

The 2400 load looks pretty good, especially for 100 yards. Was the rifle made with the turned down bolt handle?

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the 2400 load looks like a good one. As for the bolt handle don't think it was made with the turned down handle. It was most likely turned down at the same time the barrel, magazine and stock were shortened.

@guaporeturns9472 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@thorsaxe5881 Жыл бұрын

That rifle shows a lot of promise. it is surprising how well they will shoot with some plain old cast bullets, it is a good feeling when what you don't know plays out so well. any plans on getting some molds for it in the future? I noticed that you used commercial bullets . again, this was a nice video, I enjoyed it vary much. Peace - Dave

@314299 Жыл бұрын

When I bought the rifle both I and the seller thought it had a somewhat poor bore, to my surprise when I got it home I discovered it was just heavily leaded . After a bunch of cleaning the bore turned out to be quite good. This no doubt is one reason it shoots as well as it does. I've had this one for a few years, and have kept my eyes open hoping to come across a suitable mold, but no luck just yet.

@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095 Жыл бұрын

My go to powder for 43 for hunting was SR4759... Ive used 2400. And herco...herco was really accurate.. Though i dont shoot 43 anymore. I had a few rifles. And 4570 brass worked for me as well.

@314299 Жыл бұрын

@@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095 Unfortunate but as you know 4759 has been discontinued for a long time. I believe it's closest equivalent, Accurate 5744, is also discontinued. Hopefully 2400 stays as it is one of my more relied on powders.

@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095 Жыл бұрын

@@314299 if your ever over this neck of woods, have about 3/4lb sitting here of it Maybe swap sumthin for.. As far as 2400 It works gd...i also used bluedot. Red Dot .. But herco was the acciracy load , to be fair...trap door data is a gd start point in load development for the mauser.. My lee Dies had 4198 data in the booklet

@cameronlamb7274 11 ай бұрын

@@314299my mk4 martini Henry was listed at Epps as a sewer pipe bore it was just 100 year old grease. I have yet to scoop up one of these mausers probably should have gotten my hands on a sporterized one back when they could be had cheap.

@senorwilliams3969 Жыл бұрын

Nice group! 50 yards outs? 100?

@314299 Жыл бұрын

The groups were fired at 100 Yards.

@nebelwerfer199 Жыл бұрын

Any plans to load these with black powder? What mold were you using?

@314299 Жыл бұрын

Regrettably I dont have a mold for this and so I was using some commercial cast bullets. I think I only got a hundred of them. No immediate plans to load black powder.