I have just run 250 cast loads though my "new to me" FAL Imbal parts gun with 6X Russian "tiger" scope.I have used a load that shoots well in my Saiga 308.This is 30g of Surplus 4895 and a Lyman 311466 Bullet from my 4 cavity.When i first tried the bullet is wouldn't enter the throat very well and sort of bumped the rifling while the Saga's big chamber eats it all up..Accuracy was inconsistent from best of 2" to "stringy" 4" groups.Loads functioned great with the gas nut set to "3".I then decided to run my 311466 nose first into my taper die to put a 1 deg taper from the first band to about the 3rd.The bullets now engraved and the aluminum GC was now flush with the bottom of the case neck.I loaded 15 to test this AM and so far it looks promising.While my Saiga 308 shoots lead a bit better this is getting acceptable.
Left group is the first 5. The #1 shot from the cold barrel went low and the next 4 up and tight(total group 2.25").Target to the right is 10 shots after a slight scope adjustment and is 2.2" and round.
George