Author Topic: More on 30-30 with cast boolits..... (Read 674 times)

JPH45 · « **on:** April 30, 2004, 02:35:15 PM »

Tried some more of those Lyman 31141's DJ had sent a while back, (a 173 grain gas checked flat point boolit) this time using 20 grains of 5744 to push 'em. Was rewarded with 7 shots going into a hole that is 1.25" tall and .625" high (1 1/4 x 5/8) 5 shots are in a hole that is .625" square :eek: Accurate Arms data suggests this boolit is traveling over 1800 fps :eek: :eek: :eek: Will chronograph some and report later this weekend.

jgalar · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2004, 03:05:16 PM »

I have been thinking of trying 5744. I would like to hear your results.

like2shoot · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2004, 03:21:22 PM »

I use 5744 in a 30-30 and a 308 with cast bullets. I have not tried them beyond 50 yards, but both shoot great at that distance. I use a .310 dia. bullet and a Lyman M die to get the bullet started.

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2004, 05:15:56 AM »

JPH, if more shooting confirms those results and the chrony shows the velocities one would expect, sounds like you can stop right there.

Those are GOOD results for cast in a Handi.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2004, 05:23:33 AM »

JPH45, not being one to look for maximum velocity and shooting a flat point lead bullet I would lock those dies where they are and write that load into my loadbook for a long time. It sounds like a winner to me, congratulations!!!....<><.... :grin:

jeff223 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2004, 03:33:30 PM »

now that sounds like a good load to me also.sounds like something i should try in my rifle.
good shooting