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Offline jeclif

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.308 to 311 cast
« on: July 30, 2007, 08:21:42 AM »
I would like to try  some from 125 to 150 grain  but don't want to but a bunch
will someone sell or trade me  some not more  than 10   just to see how they shoot in my gun
I'll trade jacketed 1 for 1
or brass if I have what you want
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Re: .308 to 311 cast
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2007, 07:22:57 AM »
You have a PM.
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Re: .308 to 311 cast
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 08:07:09 AM »
Quote from: jeclif on July 30, 2007, 08:21:42 AM
I would like to try  some from 125 to 150 grain  but don't want to but a bunch
will someone sell or trade me  some not more  than 10   just to see how they shoot in my gun
I'll trade jacketed 1 for 1
or brass if I have what you want
I think it'll take a lot more than 10 to find an accurate load, I think I went through 150 rounds in a 30-30 before I found the right combination of sizing diameter, lube, powder, charge weight, and primer.
 What caliber and firearm are you doing this for? Is it for hunting or punching paper?
 
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Re: .308 to 311 cast
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2007, 10:06:36 AM »
you may be right
what I want to know is how my rifle shoot  not get the best just what it will do compared to jacketed
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Re: .308 to 311 cast
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 07:21:58 AM »
What you really ought to do is find out what size the throat in your rifle is. Either with Cerrosafe or make an impact impression of it. Then obtain bullets no smaller than .0005 less than the throat, at least as hard as water quenched wheelweight metal, gaschecked. Clean the barrel of all copper, use some proven loads, and you'll very quickly see if you like the results or not. Don't mess around trying all sorts of stuff to start with, use what will work and fine tune from there.
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Re: .308 to 311 cast
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007, 09:11:47 AM »
There is more to selecting a cast bullet than looks.  It must "fit".

The diameters of the base and nose should be right.  (nose fits across the lands, base fits the grooves.)

The first driving band should be in, or close to, the throat.

The base of the bullet should not protrude below the shoulder of the case. (gas cutting around the bullet)

The overall length of the loaded round is important for lever actions, in particular, and for magazine fit in general.

Proper nose shape.  Flat point for tubular mags.  Avoid spitzers.

If you are ordering cast bullets, specify the caliber that it is intended for.
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