Thread: Fire Forming Projectile or no?

Iv read a couple of threads and it seems you can fire form with out projectiles block it with a piece of tissue or butter even? I think this was for a .260 AI Im not far of fire forming my 30-338 Imp any recipes/amount of powder for a big case like the lapua etc and methods for fire forming with out projectiles cheers in advance guys

You can use a fast pistol or shotgun powder.
Work up like you would a normal load until you get a sharpish well formed shoulder.
It will not be perfect like using a projectile but it will be well on its way.

I just use a 1 x 1 cleaning patch and flare my necks a bit so when chambered the base of the round is hard into the bolt face.
I have formed .260 and .280 improved cases this way with good results.
I only use my Ackley for hunting and the odd bit of LR practice. For all the mucking around and how few rounds I actually fire thru this barrel I may go to forming with projectiles. At least use them in the bush and medium range game as they are accurate enough.

If I was shooting a lot with an Ackley I would always form without projectiles.



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I'm with R93 it works a treat in the back shed.

Yup forgot to mention that you can form brass into a heap of rags in town even, as long as you don't set them alight.
Certainly quiet enough if you have enough stuff to muffle the blast😆

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Yea just don't poke the barrel out the bottom of the bag as it will wake the neighbours.

I will be shooting with the ackley lots "well plan to" Thanks heaps guys i am also in town with a large shed R93 pretty much nailed it on the head for what I was asking I have no need for it under 500 so loading a proj was just going to be at a target just to form my brass cheers