RanchDog 360-245 RF

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Would it be possible to get a 360-245± bullet with this profile? I think I would like to try one of this RD style. This one works just so well in my .30 that I’d love to have a .35 caliber of it. 

Interest? Thoughts? Reasons it wouldn’t work? 

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[charlesgilbertParticipant]

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I do like the look of the 228 better as well. I’m not sure how much more weight we can add and keep that profile, but the design is what I had in mind. If we could bump the weight up a bit, that would be even better.

35 Shooter, the mold should pour a .360 boolit.

[mikejordanParticipant]

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Beagle- What about scaling down the NOE 378 275 profile to 360 would be a little smaller meplat but would have more nose bearing surface, if too heavy add a grease groove. Just a question as I have the 360318 and am having same experiences as TXGunNut, in my Whelen.  bushman

[charlesgilbertParticipant]

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Could we get a little more weight on the 359-228? The RanchDog look is still the best.

[mikehuppParticipant]

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Not familiar with the profile of the 378-275, what’s the thinking behind that nose?

[charlesgilbertParticipant]

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The feedback I’m getting from castboolits and other places tells me that folks do like the 359-228 but would like it to be heavier.
Can we get a heavier conceptual of that one, and at perhaps a .360 dia?
Thanks!

[tomelganParticipant]

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I like the looks and weight of the 359-228 version – and would sign on for such. Just my personal druthers.

[charlesgilbertParticipant]

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He said he could make the 359-228 with the current tooling he already has. Maybe he can offer both designs. 
I’m holding out hope for a 245±gr version, even if I have to wait on new tooling. 

[tomelganParticipant]

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Understood – Maybe we could do em both. I supect there would be two new molds in the barn.

[charlesgilbertParticipant]

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I’m pretty sure I would buy both.  Hey….. here’s a great opportunity for a group buy with 2 designs each in 4 cav blocks! (along with the regular all- 4-cavites-the-same too). 

[arthurfisk]

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Not familiar with the profile of the 378-275, what’s the thinking behind that nose?

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http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?218670-NOE-378-275Gr-FN-%28BRP%29

[mikehuppParticipant]

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I’m in for a 359-228. I think RD’s 359-190 is an excellent design for the 35 Remington and probably the 358 Winchester but I feel the 359-228 will make good use of the 35 Whelen’s longer neck and the longer leades found in many 35 Whelen rifles. I don’t know if my 360318’s suffered from nose slump or balance issues for I feel the profile of the 359-228 will address and negate both, I’m afraid the 359-425 would have similar issues as the 360318 but to a lesser extent. I think in my case the 360318 may benefit from alloy and powder changes but that’s another topic entirely.
I’m looking for a bullet that will smack a 350 lb boar broadside, destroy both shoulders and exit the far side. I’d also like to be able to anchor a beligerant hog with a shot to the forehead.  I can tell you a 359-190 from a 35 Remington will not do the former, a 165 Hornady JSP from a 30-06 will not do the latter. I’m hoping the 359-228 will be up to either task. In defense of the 359-190 in the 35 Rem, the  broadside hog never took another step and the near shoulder was shattered, far side somewhat damaged. May sound silly but I’m compelled to find room for improvement because I can’t resist trying to put a smackdown on a big hog.

[mikehuppParticipant]

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Guess I should have been more specific, what is the area directly ahead of the top driving band? A bore riding section?

[SwedeNelsonKeymaster]

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TXGunNut

The section above the top band if for fit in the throat
The .050 above that is the bore ride

I hope this helps
Bullet maker, maker
Al Nelson

[charlesgilbertParticipant]

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Well let’s run the 359-228 and see how many folks jump on! If we want, we can pursue the other one in a new discussion and see how many might sign up there too.
Right now, it’s not progressing very well to get too many designs under consideration in one discussion. 

[jasonfancherParticipant]

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Well let’s run the 359-228 and see how many folks jump on! If we want, we can pursue the other one in a new discussion and see how many might sign up there too.
Right now, it’s not progressing very well to get too many designs under consideration in one discussion. 

i am in for one

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