Author Topic: 303 Experiment (Read 1122 times)

Castaway · « **on:** February 07, 2003, 03:11:15 PM »

Got a 308 mould a while back. Decided to cast some the other day. Bullets weren't the best, but kept them and patched them just the same. Used cigarette paper and loaded them to an extimated 2200 f/s. Heaaded to the range tomorrow. Will report results.

Castaway · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2003, 01:48:12 AM »

Results were terrible. Loading density was at around 80%. Think that may have been part of the problem. Loaded up ten more, five each with a different powder. One at 90%, the other at 100% density. Will test drive these this weekend.

Hud · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2003, 03:01:28 AM »

Say, I'm kinda interested in using 308s paper patched in a 303 Br . Would you explain a little more in depth how you patched them, how many wraps and such? And in what way you weren't satisfied with the results of your first batch.

Thanks
Hud

Castaway · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2003, 12:03:26 PM »

The bullet I used was a Lee 170 gr FP. I patched with cigarette papers. Normally, when patching my 45-70, I cut the paper in a parallelagram, such that I get two wraps that slightly underlap. With the 30-30 bullet, I cut Zig-Zag papers along the fold, getting two patches/paper. I simply moistened the patch and wound the paper around the bullet until I ran out of paper. Final product was right at 0.312". After drying, I lubed the patches with Lyman Super Moly. The batch I'm taking to the range was Aloxed.

When I shot the last batch, I was missing the 50 yard target to the left. I cold see the impact on the berm at 100 yards and they were erratic. Some high, some low, but all left.

If this next batch doesn't fly right, my next try will be with a thicker paper if I don't think of anything else to try.