Ideal bullet mold .308, 185 grn.

[Flatlanderfrank]

Several years ago I found an Ideal bullet mold #319162, this is a .308 bullet weighing 185 grains. Since I am casting with lead about 20-22 Brinnell hardness, they are weighing around 177-178 grains. Since this bullet does not have a groove for a gas check, I will need to use without one. does anyone know where to get any loading data for these rounds? All of the information that I have found tell me not to go over 1400 fps on the velocity because of not having a gas check. Does anyone have any data on loads for this bullet? I would like to load in a 30-06.:veryconfu

[Silverboolit]

I believe that Pat Marlin makes a plain-base gas check just for your bullet. Check with him about it.

[StratsMan]

The classic load for 30 cal rifles and a full-size boolit is 13 grains of Red Dot... Personally, I like to use 16 - 18 grains of Alliant 2400 for cast boolits around 180 grains in my 30-06 loads... Not too fast, little recoil... Of course, starting with a .319 diameter boolit is awfully big for an '06... Depending on the throat size of your bore, you may not be able to chamber that boolit...

[frnkeore]

Several years ago I found an Ideal bullet mold #319162, this is a .308 bullet weighing 185 grains.

It shouldn't cast anywhere near .308. According to Lyman, it's normal cast with diameter with #2 alloy is .322.

Frank

[waltherboy4040]

Sounds like a good Enfield mold.

[mrbill2]

According to my old Lyman book the bullet is for the 32-40. Think your out of luck for loading it in the 30 caliber 06.

[Cowboy_Dan]

Sounds like a good Enfield mold.

Or perfect for a Mosin.