Author Topic: cast bullets in contender (Read 393 times)

the Black Spot · « **on:** April 13, 2006, 02:35:18 PM »

can't find anything in the search pages. anyone use cast bullets in a .30-30 barrel? thanks in advance.

9 Mile · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:38:37 PM »

I've shot a wash tub of Lyman 311291 and quite a few from a Magma plain base mould. With moderate charge of 2400 it's great fun and accurate too. I'm sure there a plenty of more recipes out there.
I size to .309

44 WCF

swampthing · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2006, 08:40:06 AM »

Oregon trail makes a bullet called laser cast they sell a 170g hardcast .310" slug witch should chamber fine in these long throated T/C guns. Cabellas has them for cheap, $30 for 500 and $58 for a 1000. I use them in .44mag for cheap plinking, very accurate and uniform.

9 Mile · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2006, 01:03:29 AM »

I believe my Magma mould is same as Oregon Trail uses. OT Laser Cast bullets are of top uniformity. I tried .310 bullets, but they won't chamber in my levers, so just went back to .309 for both. I bet with some experimenting in the TC accuracy would be great.

C A Plater · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2006, 02:26:36 AM »

I use Leadhead PN30-149G, a .310" 149 grain gas check in my Contender and Winchester. Feeds well in the lever gun and seems as accurate as any jacketed.