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Offline catncarp

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NEED CAST LOAD FOR A 308 WIN
« on: March 02, 2011, 11:08:06 AM »
NEED A COUPLE OF CAST BULLET LOADS FOR A 308 WIN  170 GRAIN, THANKS IN ADVANCE, JIM
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Re: NEED CAST LOAD FOR A 308 WIN
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 01:49:46 PM »
What powder were you thinking about using; I have used IMR 3031 in the past but have some Red dot I want to try when the weather gets a little better.
I have both the new and an older Lyman cast manuals.
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Re: NEED CAST LOAD FOR A 308 WIN
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 03:40:07 AM »
For what it's worth most of the powder manufacturers have data on thier websites.
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Re: NEED CAST LOAD FOR A 308 WIN
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 05:14:59 AM »
I read an interesting article on what was called The universal Load in 30 cal. It was 13 gr of red dot with the bullet you are speaking of. Matter of fact it mentioned the same load for both cast and jacketed. Try googling universal load. I think but am not sure it was by a feller by the name of C E Harris
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Re: NEED CAST LOAD FOR A 308 WIN
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 09:10:39 AM »
Quote from: catncarp on March 02, 2011, 11:08:06 AM
NEED A COUPLE OF CAST BULLET LOADS FOR A 308 WIN  170 GRAIN, THANKS IN ADVANCE, JIM

Assuming a gas checked an lubed cast bullet and you've some knowledge of loading cast bullets try 28 gr 4895 with a 1/2 gr dacron filler.

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Re: NEED CAST LOAD FOR A 308 WIN
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 05:22:53 AM »
Alliant Reloader No.7 is one of the best powders for 30 cal cast bullets.  SR-4759 is also good.

172gr Lyman 311041 Alliant RL-7 21gr 1,685 fps
174gr Lyman 311291 Alliant RL-7 24gr 1,855 fps

173gr Cast w/gas check IMR SR-4759 19.5gr 1847 fps
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