first carbine unboxing

[floydthecat]

Well, I have a reputation for not having any patience….at all. I live in the country, have my own range and had my reloading supplies handy. I loaded-up a few 110-grain Xtreme bullets with OAL 1.65, Wolf SRP over 10.3-grains of #7.

Saginaw Gear cycles just fine, feels good and ejection is positive. Based on observations of the ejection, probably could go up to 11-grains, but 10.3 works for me. Have not shot for accuracy or thru the chrono, but the load feels very good.

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[ssgross]

Well, I have a reputation for not having any patience….at all. I live in the country, have my own range and had my reloading supplies handy. I loaded-up a few 110-grain Xtreme bullets with OAL 1.65, Wolf SRP over 10.3-grains of #7.

Saginaw Gear cycles just fine, feels good and ejection is positive. Based on observations of the ejection, probably could go up to 11-grains, but 10.3 works for me. Have not shot for accuracy or thru the chrono, but the load feels very good.

just to be clear...this test was in 9mm referenced in your previous post? or was the Saginaw Gear rifle in your test a 30 carbine? Thanks much for your bravery in trying for us!

I provided a link in this thread to the post where I found the OP emailed the manufacturer and they said 9. to . Your memory may be of the same post.

[floydthecat]

just to be clear...this test was in 9mm referenced in your previous post? or was the Saginaw Gear rifle in your test a 30 carbine? Thanks much for your bravery in trying for us!

I fired these in a 30-caliber Saginaw carbine. There is quite a difference in case capacity, the 30-caliber having more volume. 10-11 grains of #7 leaves a lot of space in the 7.62 x 33 case, but there seems to be no ill-effects and it shot very clean.

I have as much #7 as I do anything else and it is good to know it will work. I will get around to doing some accuracy and chrono work in a few days, but I doubt very seriously that I am pushing 2,000fps.

[ssgross]

Thanks for clarifying, and for not having the patience to wait . This is very good news. Any unburnt powder issues that you noticed? I tried No. 7 in 45 clot in my SAA repro. It shot fine but left goey unburnt powder all down the barrel and inside the cases. Then again 45 colt has a lot greater capacity than 30 carbine. As soon as my ammo comes in the mail, I'll need to shoot a bunch so I have some brass to play with.

[floydthecat]

Thanks for clarifying, and for not having the patience to wait . This is very good news. Any unburnt powder issues that you noticed? I tried No. 7 in 45 clot in my SAA repro. It shot fine but left goey unburnt powder all down the barrel and inside the cases. Then again 45 colt has a lot greater capacity than 30 carbine. As soon as my ammo comes in the mail, I'll need to shoot a bunch so I have some brass to play with.

Pulled a patch thru the bore and inspected the action and fired brass. No residue or unburnt powder in the chamber, bore, bolt-face, or even in the fired case. I was a bit surprised even if I only shot a few.