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Cheer, what bhn was that?

How much does it cost for a one off custom run like that?

Hunt, what alloy did you use for that Lee 200 grain? How fast was it going when it hit the target?

I was going to use bhn 10 regardless of the bullet profile.

That HP though.

We are not that far from there. Outside Saxon. But the most we've gotten were forkers or spikes. We saw a rack on the game camera once but I'm sure he wasn't out during the day.

I think I've gone...

Ok. I am on the fence about the ranch dog but I am not about to pass on an HP version. I really appreciate the heads up, this post was very timely.

I am just getting into cast bullets for rifle. I have a couple years experience loading 45 ACP with cast. I have 6 months experience casting 45's. I have probably sent 1k of that I cast, and cast...

That is interesting you mention that. The rifle in question is actually a 308. The bullet in particular I'm interested in checking is a Lee 200 grain bore rider. If I powder coat it, I am not able...

Actually that is pretty much what I do with a bolt. Just force the bullet into the lands with the action. Will the same work with a pump?

Thanks

What measurement is that?

Well, I tried to pull a gas check off of a sized bullet. I couldn't do it. Not even with a pliers. So I think I will be fine.

Is it worth my effort to try dripping my own shot for trap league?

How can I find the distance to the lands in a pump action rifle? It has a removable magazine. It's a Remington 760 in 308.

Thanks for the responses everyone. Feel free to keep them coming. Looks like we have a consensus so far and it wasn't what I expected.

I would have to seat the Lee 200 grain bore rider pretty far into the case in order to powder coat it. But with 30-06, or even 308, I am confident that I would have enough room. Using 2400 at least.

I have some from sage outdoors. I seat them with a Lee push through sizer. I am going to take a pliers to them and see how easily the checks come off out of curiosity.

Do you mean lubed portion of the bullet?

Thanks for the input. I just started shooting cast rifle. So far I have been erring on the side of caution. Hoping there is a consensus on this one.

I have heard mixed things about where to seat gas checks. Looking for a consensus.

Edit - please vote in the poll

Is it safe to have a gas check below the neck of your bullet? I don't know what the likelihood would be... but if the gas check somehow came lose from the base of the bullet, that wouldn't be good,...

I use the Lee FCD on it after I seat it. I have tried to push the boolit into the case after crimping it, I wasn't able to do so. I loaded 4 dummy rounds. I was able to chamber them all cycling...

I went out again tonight. I didn't have much time. It was raining too. I was out until sunset. I only shot 12 shots. I had loaded up 2 groups of boolits. They were sorted into two groups by...

I went out to shoot again. I only had this happen once I believe. Although I only had time to shoot 12 shots. I am wondering if my problem was that I didn't bring the bolt all the way back to grab...

I have never shot a factory round through this gun. I did have some j-word reloads that cycled fine. Boolit was the Lee 200 grain bore rider. Rifle was the Ruger American 30-06. My friend lent me...