.308 cast bullets info needed..

[Maximumbob54]

So I bought a Remington 700 Milspec 5R years ago and it has taken me this long to add a decent scope to it and build the desire to finally see how accurate I can get with it. Since I'm loving casting so much I thought I would cast for this as well. Trouble is I have no idea what would be an appropriate cast bullet for it??? The rifling is supposed to be 1:11.2" and the barrel is stainless steel and 24". Is this just a bad idea or can this be done with great success. I would just like to for now be able to shoot at 100 yards since that is all the distance I have available to me. Once I become a member somewhere I think there are 500 or 600 yards ranges available. Any info or assistance with this would be greatly appreciated.

[Larry Gibson]

You should be able to do it with "great success". The RCBS 308-165-SIL should initially fill your needs and provide the "learning curve" to loading cast bullets accurately with that rifle. Down the road for a try at 500 - 600 yards a heavier bullet with better BC would be the Lyman 311299. That can also do very well at 100 yards BTW. Best results will require match level casting and selection of bullets and match level loading techniques. The appropriate dies and equipment for such will also be needed to wring the best accuracy out of that rifle.

Larry Gibson

[rockrat]

The lyman 311041 or RCBS 30-180fp would be good at 100yds. Another would be a RCBS 30-180sp. For a heavier boolit, the 211284 would also be a good call. I use a 200gr boolit in my AR30 in 308 using Varget powder with very good results. Sized .311". Speed around 2200fps

The RCBS 30-165sil is a good boolit too.

[mrbill2]

I have a Remington SPS Varmint and a Howa 1500 in 308 Win. Both like Lyman 311644 and 311679 bullets loaded with A5744. Started with 19 grains and worked up from there. One to two inch groups at 100 can be expected.

[cbrick]

My experience with the 308 is that it is the easiest rifle caliber to work with cast in of any I have loaded. All of the bullets mentioned already are excellent shooters in my single shot 308. Two of the very best are the RCBS 180 SP and more recently the NOE 311365 200 gr.

I have never tried to max it out, just don't need to for the shooting I do with it, no farther than 200 meters. Most of my loads are at or a little under 2000 fps. From the bench it shoots groups that amaze me. When you get to 500 yards and further you (or me) would need to step it up some but the 308 is such an easy cartridge to work with I see no problems.

Rick

[Maximumbob54]

OK, stop the presses... I want that NOE 311365 mold badddddd.........

I have PM'ed SwedeNelson and all but begged him for one. Depending on his answer I may put in a WTB for one. I would love a nice pointy nose high BC looking load.

[1Shirt]

Agree with Larry, however, add the following from experiance. The Ranch Dog 30's, in both pb and gc as well as the 150 Lee's are also great shooters in my 308's.
1Shirt!:coffee:

[luvtn]

It would seem for long range work that the 160-170 gr boolits would mimic the jwords for accuracy and velocity. The 180-200 gr in jwords are good for heavy brush and shorter ranges. A good chronograph would be helpful in working up loads.
luvtn

[runfiverun]

that rifle is most likely to have a tight throat and that is where the rcbs 165 silhouette is gonna shine.
the one other boolit mold that will do well also is the rcbs 150 fngc made for the 30-30.
it has outshot many other molds that i thought were a better fit for them rifles.
i'd try the 165-silhouette and 17 grs of 2400 to start and a couple of different primers.