i found me a Big Bore .307!!!

[Graybeard]

one question for you .307 shooters, can i use regular .308 dies and a .444 shell holder to reload? also, since this is a tubular magazine, can i use the 170gr flat point .30-30 bullets in the .307? will they hold up to the higher velocities over the .30-30?

Yes, use .308 dies. I think you use the same shell holder as for .30-30 and that I think is also same as .444 or .44 mag. Best I recall all are same. BUT I might be thinking of the .225 Win. that uses .30-30. Check a chart. I have to every dang time.  :oops:  Or just pull out the Lee shell holder set and see what fits.  :eek:

Sadly there really are no bullets I'm aware of made just for this round. I'd most definitely use 170s only or 180 RNs.

[dawei]

It may have a beefed up action due to the higher pressure of the 307 round; but it definitely IS NOT A BIG BORE!  

Having said that however you have a great gun; chambered for a fine round!

[Prince of Wales]

David I think what Chris is refering to is  that the 307 was included in that group of high powered rounds that was introduced as the Big Bore 94 Series. As I recall it included 307 Win, 356 Win and 375 Win. Any others I`m forgetting? POW

[Blackhawk44]

Remember, use 307 data, not 308.  Case capacity won't let you load that much powder.  Don't forget 150gr bullets.  What you wind up with is a nice, rimmed 300 Savage in a saddle gun.  The only ones I know of that think that's a bad thing are about a zillion dead deer.  Enjoy.

[leverfan]

cknight98-

Doesn't Nosler make a 170 grain, .308", flat-point Partition?  I haven't unpacked my reloading manuals yet, but I seem to remember they do, and that might be an ideal bullet for the .307.