http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__Aimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/3-down-so-far-1-971600.html Rugerfan 2004-10-29 09:46:47.0 Hunting with CB's I have taken 3 animals so far this fall with my new .50 cal ML- a CVA Optima Pro. I'm shooting cast bullets (in sabots) I had laying around from a .44 mag I used to have (255 grain Lyman 429224 w/wheel weights). Although I have hit at least one shoulder on all these critters (one coyote and two whit http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/The-mellon-that-didn-t-get-away-1-947482.html lar45 2004-12-07 13:54:02.0 Hunting with CB's My 6yo Son Erin stalking the dreaded left over summer melon. The mossberg bolt action 410 did a wonderful job. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Deer-Scouting-and-Rat-Zapping-with-Cast-Boolits-1-944630.html Deputy Al 2004-09-21 19:19:36.0 Hunting with CB's Having an advanced case of cabin fever brought on by week-long medical requirements, I felt well enough today to head for the hills and do a bit of nosing around for deer sign--and dispatch some rats if they raised their furry heads in my proximity.The deer scouting showed some indications that deer http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/357-boolit-for-hogs-1-895980.html kernal_panic 2005-03-25 20:44:48.0 Hunting with CB's Been invited a couple of times to go hog hunting (never been hunting before) thinking of using my m95ae trails end i just got a few weeks ago. i was impressed by its ablity to blow a lyman 358156 through bowling pin. do you guys think a harden ww or lyman #2 358156 gas checked and a max charge of 29 http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/PIGS-porkers-hawgs-boars-whatever-1-873965.html BruceB 2004-10-16 21:39:51.0 Hunting with CB's In my "personal" thread over there about 'shooting my new .45-70', I asked Larry Gibson for some input on hawg shooting, but I haven't "seen" Larry for a day or two. I know that some of y'all have experience in this business of porcine ventilation, so I'd like to have you read my post about our l http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Only-One-Ever-CB-Kill-But-It-Saved-1-872788.html NVcurmudgeon 2004-10-01 23:36:54.0 Hunting with CB's Only One Ever CB Kill, But It Saved http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/356-Win-hunting-load-1-869791.html Marc1 2004-08-18 19:53:15.0 Hunting with CB's I made it to the range this afternoon to test loads for deer season opener Saturday for my Win 94 356. Windy and a mite warm but the worst day at the range is better than etc., etc. WC852 worked well at last trial so I loaded 5 rounds each of 48 grs., 49 grs. and 50 grs. over Winchester WLR primer http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/cast-boolit-deer-1-861700.html Maineboy 2003-11-21 19:19:25.0 Hunting with CB's I was lucky enough to tag a deer this morning.  It was just a spikehorn, not much to brag about, but deer are fairly scarce in my neck of the woods.  I used my Marlin 45-70 with the Lee 405 FP and 50 grains of CMR100, a bit of overkill as this load does 1860 fps.  It was a p http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/358009-scores-on-Bull-Elk-1-856519.html Shuz 2003-11-07 04:19:32.0 Hunting with CB's On Sunday Morning, October 26, 2003, a spike bull with 4 cows was running toward me at approx. 100 yards. At approx. 75 yards,I touched off a shot from my .35 Whelen. The bullet, which was Lyman 358009 cast from 3:1 (wheel weight:lino) and quench cast to a Bhn 35, hit the bull behind the left front http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/35-cal-report-on-moose-1-831957.html Bull Shop Junior 2004-12-10 05:19:50.0 Hunting with CB's TO: onceabullThis is a story of my first BIG GAME. I took my hunters safety course in June, and went moose hunting in September. We left the house at 1:30PM, And started to look for a camp. We found a place in the trees with thick ground moss, to put our tent, at 3:00PM, And had camp set up by 4:00P http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/bullet-ion-1-755511.html vaquero57 2004-02-18 15:05:46.0 Hunting with CB's Do you really gain much as far as shock power between a 158, 170 and 180 grain flat pint bullet either the keith style or the swc? Trying to decide which mold design to buy to cast bullets for hunting with some regards to tin can plinking too. Cory http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Wheel-weight-metal-for-hunting-bullets-in-the-45-70-1-750967.html Yukoner 2005-02-19 15:33:55.0 Hunting with CB's New here, however expecting to really enjoy this site.Can anyone tell me of their experiences using straight wheelweight metal for hunting bullets in the 45-70? We hunt moose, bear and caribou for the freezer and I would like to try cast bullets this year.Thanks for your time on this,Ted http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/He-shoulda-been-a-cast-boolit-buck-1-618089.html Marc1 2003-10-23 08:43:50.0 Hunting with CB's I got a little forkhorn Saturday night in one of my honey holes and thought I would try the picture posting thing and brag a bit. I backpack down a ridge and set up camp about 3 miles in and then hunt another mile or two beyond that. Bill, my old hunting partner of 20 yrs. and my wife, Ginnette, cam http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Newbie-with-questions-1-610857.html RockChucker 2005-02-07 14:43:59.0 Hunting with CB's I've hadsome casting experience regarding 45/70, never hunted with them (cast bullets). Always liked the faster moving jacketed bullets in my 375 Chatfield. Stopped casting after I sold off the #1 in 45/70, now started back up again with a Browning Highwall in 45/70 as well as a Browning Highwall in http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Bison-Hunt-1-529539.html 475-480 2004-11-27 16:32:48.0 Hunting with CB's Went bison hunting Friday/Sat,cow bison (cull) about 750 LB,used my SW 500 PC hunter w/575gr WFNGC at 1350 fpsfrom a mould I got from Dan at MM. The CB was BHN 26 water dropped/WW,entered neck behind head angled forward thru skull and out the opposite side horn,I was hoping to recover CB but no luck http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Tired-of-Opinions-1-517489.html Bass Ackward 2009-06-05 15:32:26.52 Hunting with CB's Guys,If you are tired of opinions on what works on game and why, then find out for yourself. You can use wet news print and milk jugs filled with water to determine close and long ormaximum range performance. If the first milk jug explodes you have shock. How many explode can give you an idea of act http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/ol-Elmer-would-be-proud-1-471303.html chromecrow 2004-11-20 21:32:54.0 Hunting with CB's Well I finally got to see how cast boolits perform on something other than rocks and paper. A couple minutes before 7:00 this morning one unfortunate coyote found out just how effective recycled wheelweights are. I was on stand waiting for whitetails but had to take advantage of the opportunity to b http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/What-s-your-favorite-gear-outfit-for-a-days-hunt-in-changeable-weather-1-452805.html marlinlover 2004-12-19 06:26:19.0 Hunting with CB's I'm always looking to improve the gear I carry, and clothing I wear from top to bottom, when setting out on a days hunt in changeable weather. Trying to stay light, and quite, but ready for about any conditions that may arise is an important part of hunting. I've never been able to be like the guys http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/A-nice-buck-taken-with-a-cast-boolit-in-the-7-62x39-1-415192.html Buckshot2 2004-11-27 21:15:27.0 Hunting with CB's .........I'm posting these pictures for 45-70 Shooter. "These photos were the end results of a fun gun I put together last winter. The deer was shot just back of the ribs and an entry mark is noticable. The bullet was quartering forward through the lungs and ended up just under the hide on the oppos http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Deer-huntin-1-341400.html Marc1 2004-10-24 17:04:16.0 Hunting with CB's Well, I went hunting with cast boolits but didn't do any killing! I made three trips into the southern California back country with the 356 Win and the RCBS 200 grainer. I saw several suspects at long distances but I only of a certainty spotted one legal buck and I didn't see much of him. I saw a http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Seekers-of-big-game-1-269925.html JDL1 2003-12-21 15:09:57.0 Hunting with CB's To anyone who has experience with elk size game,What is the smallest caliber that could reccomended and also cast boolit weight and velocity in said caliber?I know from experience that a 500 grain .45 at 1650 fps works every time, but wanted to use either my .358 Win. or a .30 cal. next year. I don' http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/45-70-Katahdin-Barrel-load-Data-1-258017.html Rich Jake 2005-02-10 17:43:55.0 Hunting with CB's Ok guys I decided to go with the 45-70 Katahdin barrel after shooting a friend of mine's Marlin Guide gun loaded with 405 Rcbs bullet @ about 1400 fps. I realize that as velocity goes up so will the recoil. I figure that I could work up slowly till I get to where I get the best accuracy & veloci http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/444-Marlin-finally-got-one-1-257631.html ejjuls 2004-11-10 08:58:42.0 Hunting with CB's Thought I would throw this out for discussion.I inherited some 300 grain Saeco RNFP-GC bullets that a fellow shooter thought was a bit stout for his 44 handgun. I of course quickly stuff them in my 444 marlin and work up a load. I was very cautious of using these bullets on game due to the hardness. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/35-Caliber-Report-on-Deer-1-252144.html Bass Ackward 2004-12-11 15:35:58.0 Hunting with CB's Halfway through this season hasproduced some very interesting results that allow me to over come some of my self imposed limitations to shooting cast at longer ranges.I have been at this long enough to realize that each animal is different. It's emotional state makes a difference in it's reponse to http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/358-Winchester-strikes-again-1-230904.html waksupi 2004-11-09 18:42:47.0 Hunting with CB's Today was the first day of big game season. So, I got up way before dawn, definitely earlier than I care to rise, as a rule.I went across the valley to a friends' p[lace I've hunted for years, and started moving through the woods in the still dark morning, heading for a particular area. I was seeing http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/The-last-one-for-me-1-203667.html Finn45 2004-12-20 17:12:37.0 Hunting with CB's Hello all. The last one for me, just like last year. We actually finished our season three weeks ago and last bull went to the next guy from my watch, just like all others before it. A week ago we get one extra permit to hunt either one bull or two calves. My brother in law shot one calf last Saturd http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/30-40-drops-another-one-1-194259.html kcso912 2004-11-18 14:09:09.0 Hunting with CB's The old 30-40 Krag put down another deer this weekend. The Deer was a forkhorn mulie about 175 lbs. and was standing broadside at about 130 yds. ( a long shot for me, my average went up to 72 yards) The first shot was to the lungs and he hunched and jumped the fence. I put in another one as I didn't http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Didn-t-bite-the-dust-1-186082.html CarpetmanRay 2004-10-22 16:05:59.0 Hunting with CB's Prior to extending my patio slab to either corner of my house and making what used to be a patio a sun room,I use to set on the patio and watch my purple martins when they were here. I often had an air gun and would shoot the pest birds while out there. I also added a front porch and it seems anym http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Bator-Buf-1-184226.html waksupi 2003-11-23 20:07:21.0 Hunting with CB's Well,I tested the .358 Bator heavy today on a small two year old buffalo cow. I took my first shot at about 140 yards, aiming to break the neck on a head on shot. I pulled off a couple inches right, and got about 18 inches penatration in the heavy neck muscle and thick hide. Second shot was behind t http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Katahdin-barrels-for-Encore-on-Elk-1-155321.html Rich Jake 2004-11-27 00:00:20.0 Hunting with CB's I'm thinking about getting one of those Encore Katahdin barrels in either 45-70 or 444 Marlin as a back up for my future elk trip. This barrel would remain infiber optic sights just in case my priomary barrel doesn't make the tripwell. I am considering loading either with heavy cast bullets from Cas http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Choices-Round-Nose-or-Flat-in-the-338-1-154995.html TCLouis 2004-11-21 14:32:17.0 Hunting with CB's I can get the Lee 220 RN bullet to shoot great out of my 339 Mag, nut the RCBS (?) 200 grain flat nose is not even a close second in the accuracy department. Still good enough to place boolit out to 100 yds which is further than I will likely be able to take a shot.Both do best in the 1800-1900 fps http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/One-I-ve-never-bagged-before-and-probably-never-again-1-136789.html JDL1 2004-12-16 06:08:41.0 Hunting with CB's Ihave had excellent hunts for deerthis season, although I haven't fired a shot at one. As a matter of fact, while having shots at some, I declined for various reasons (mostly because I didn't want to dress them). Well, now that time is running out I need to get serious! Yeah, right!This morning I de http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Buffalo-Hunts-1-113715.html nighthunter 2005-02-05 12:14:18.0 Hunting with CB's Does anyone have any information or recomendations for a buffalo hunt? I sort of have it in my head that this would be very interesting. Thanx http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Another-deer-for-the-Krag-1-32164.html kcso912 2005-02-02 11:47:49.0 Hunting with CB's A friend of mine took my Krag Sporter deer hunting in the late season doe hunt.  I gave him the gun and two sets cartridges, one with black bases with a 220 M/M flat point loaded with 4895 to 1950fps for hunting and one loaded with 12.5 of Red Dot for plinking and practice.  I spent c http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/New-Category-1-17753.html 45nut 2004-09-06 09:01:10.0 Hunting with CB's Since the use of the "other" page was dismal,lets just open up here with your experiences,questions and answers regarding the use of Cast Boolits in hunting.  I hope to hear of lots of game taken this season,always great stories from the members and we may as well head'em in the right direction