Need Help Casting for Rifle

[copdills]

I have just cast for several handgun calibers and never for Rifle, but I have 3 calibers I want to cast for I hope you can me choose the molds for ea. and tell me what grains work best for each and what type nose for the boolit will feed best and if at all possible I would like to use Lee molds ref: cost the 3 rifles are

Winchester model 94 30-30
Springfield M14 308
M1 Grand 30-06

Thanks copdills:castmine:

[Larry Gibson]

Lymans 311041 will work nicely for all 3 rifles. The Lee C309-170-F may do as well. The flat noses feed fine in both the M1A and the M1 so don't fret over them. One of the 4895s (H4895 seems to be predominant) is the powder for all 3 also. Charges will be from 26 gr up through 32 gr depending on the cartridge and need. Using a dacron filler in the .308W and 30-06 is also recommended.

Larry Gibson

[copdills]

Thanks for the information Larry, how much of the dacron filler do you use

[johnly]

Thanks for the information Larry, how much of the dacron filler do you use


0.5 grain is what I use.

John

[mag_01]

:coffee: -- Copdills I use Lee moulds -- For the 30-30 160gr. g/c with 22grs. of AA5744 -- As for the 308 a 200gr. g/c with 25grs. of AA5744 -- Both loads produce good groups and are not wimp loads. As always start lower and work up the powder charge.

Tom

[copdills]

Thanks johnly & mag 01 you guys are alot of help

[Hunter]

I have a Lyman mold 311672, it is a 160gr .30 bullet mold.
I have had great accuracy with that bullet but have yet to load it hot enough to cycle the action on a semi automatic rifle.
I used Unique pistol powder initially and am looking into a bulkier powder for my next batch.

[Larry Gibson]

Thanks for the information Larry, how much of the dacron filler do you use

I use 1/2 gr in the 30-30, 1/2 or 3/4 gr in the .308W depending on amount of powder and 3/4 gr in the 30-06.

Larry Gibson

[copdills]

Thanks Larry I am going with the lee 170 to start all three I hope I can find a good list of powder charges and OAL for this boolit somewhere any suggestions