30/30 Plain Base Velocity?
Hi guys and gals.
I'm looking to some load advice on a plain base custom Lee run of the lyman 311041 design.
I ran this bullet with 50/50 the alloy listed below and pure lead without much luck at all So I figured it was time to cast some harder bullets and try again
I cast the new batch up bullets in an alloy of 2% tin 3% antimony. Water dropped and lube sized with Carnauba Blue to .310 in my star sizer.
I push some plain based 357 (50/50 alloy above and hi-tek coated) with max loads in my 1894 and I'm able to hit a 12" 300 yard gong pretty regularly and the 200 yard gong almost every shot (misses are my fault I'm sure)
Now I know that 6 MOA isn't the best accuracy to compare to but I'm hoping a harder alloy and much more aerodynamic bullet might help that out.
However I'm reading that you can't get accuracy at 1600 FPS or any higher for that matter without a GC.
Is this right? Am I wasting my time?
Should I keep my original alloy and just shoot these plain based moving a lot slower for plinkers?
Or will the harder alloy shoot ok at higher velocities?
I would like something capable of shooting a little flatter and having a little more whack than my 357 rifle without having to use gas checks. I know there is a give and take and I am willing to accept whatever that ends up being. I'm just hoping someone will pop in and tell me it can be done and I can dodge the evil gas checks once again.
I'm really looking forward to using this nice Marlin 336 Texan a little more at the range. ( I know I know the paper won't know the difference between 1200 FPS and 1700 FPS but it would be cool to have a nice load with hunting potential)
Thanks to all for the tons of knowledge and all of the help.