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I like that NOE 311-165 RF (GC) bullet ..... one shot 30-30 kill on hog in Texas at 100 yds. and one shot kill 30-06 on doe on my own farm at 60 yds.
As in all hunting whether cast or jacketed, shot...

Krh1326,

We've all been there, my friend, confirming at least 2, if not 3 of the variables below !

I believe the three great variables for handling big pistols are 1.) shape / style of grip 2.)...

In my younger years, several decades ago, I "enjoyed" heavy recoiling rifles and pistols. Now, I much prefer the 458 Win Mag with mild cast boolit loads, 22 Hornets, 222 Rems and 30-30/30-06 cast...

I'm in for a copy !

Newtire:

My 1982 NEI catalog says "Please note that RCBS and Lyman handles both fit NEI 2 cavity molds. 4 cavity Lyman handles fit the 4 cavity NEI mold."
Good luck, Doug

Steve E,

Am I out in the pucker brush by recommending beagling a Lyman 452460 (200 gr), 452486 (193 gr), 452488 (195 gr) or a 452630 (200 gr) assuming nothing pops up on your S&S WTB ?? ...

Below is my thread in 2013 regarding the 311-165 RD in my 30-06. I have found that bullet to be very effective for much of my deer hunting.
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That 1979 edition of E H Harrison's collection of columns was probably the first book that I studied page for page. It got me started on an amazing and challenging art and craft.... a little...

OR ..... have you considered 2 shims of tin foil to increase your boolit's dia. with this particular alloy. I had the same problem with a Lyman 457483 GC mold that I purchased from a member...

jjamna,

Save yourself the aggravation....... contact Erik Ohlen at http://www.hollowpointmold.com/ for excellent machining, fast turn around and a guy who actually enjoys working with his...

My son-in-law and grandson recently acquired a Crosman Model 2210SB air pistol which is missing the 7 shot rotary pellet clip. Crosman's Customer Service no longer produces this model and has no...

175384175385175386Several years ago when I had more time for such things, I was experimenting with the Lyman 224450 hollow point mold I have........ nestled in a 30 cal. sabot....... flung out of my...

Murray Jackson,

There is only one load listed for the 223 on the sheet I rec'd from Alliant. It lists 25.5 grains of R11 as MAXIMUM under a 55 S.P (3140 FPS) ..........."reduce by 10% to...

rmcc,

Contact one of the fellows at http://www.nvballistics.com/index.php/31-2/ for all your H & G replacement screws.

dmitch

Last year, assuming love would be the main ingredient in restoring a neglected, 4 cavity H&G 50 on flea bay, I parted with a seemingly small amount of money. When the mold arrived, I immediately...

I normally don't get too excited about shooting chucks 'til mid summer when the little ones can fend for themselves, but I simply could not resist cracking this one. I was on my 4 wheeler checking...

If Lyman did the hollow pointing, shouldn't there be a matching number on the HP stem and the mold? It is difficult to tell from the pictures. Any of my Ideal or Lyman factory HP molds have...

sfcairborne,

The 311 165 Ranch Dog is a great bullet, at least in my experience. Load information with my NEF 30-30 is listed in the following thread, specifically post #18 and #23. ...

And if you haven't added Veral's "Jacketed Performance with Cast Bullets" to your shooting library, you are really missing a treasure trove of information.....and from a chap who seems to...

I still live in the county where I was born, raised and graduated from High School .... a county in Upstate New York known for being THE county with the highest deer take, year after year. Heavy...

The NOE 311-165 RF GC (RD) is such a simple, but highly effective projectile ... especially for only a .30 cal. What a beautiful meplat.

Woody402,

Hawke Bullets in New Jersey (856-299-2800) purchased the original zinc washer production machines used by Harvey and still has high quality zinc washers available, primarily for swaging,...

When a "friend" asks to borrow one of your molds, you can be heard shouting "I'd rather be poked in the eye with a sharp stick!"

A New York State woodchuck taken with my Remington Model 700, 30-06 shooting a 46.6 gr. Lyman 224450 HP nestled in a 30 cal. sabot.....all 52.6 gr. traveling at 3750 fps. That lead hollow point does...

Several years ago, I acquired an unopened container of Alliant's Reloder 11 powder........actually, it remains unopened! I contacted Alliant's Manager of Customer Services who sent me this...