Im using wheel weights in the Lee 150 grn. gas check and am clustering 5 bullets in a 2" circle at 50 yds. Thats with IMR 4198 at around 2100 fps. .309 mould, am quite happy with it.
Im using wheel weights in the Lee 150 grn. gas check and am clustering 5 bullets in a 2" circle at 50 yds. Thats with IMR 4198 at around 2100 fps. .309 mould, am quite happy with it.
311-466, sized .310 over 17.5 grs 2400 is excellent.
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I've told this story before. I have a Marlin 30-30 that would not shoot a 3 in group at 50 with ANY commercial cast (more like 6" groups at 50). I tried on and off for 2 years with about 10 different type/brand commercial cast and a bunch of different powders. This devils spawn just wouldn't shoot. I couldn't/wouldn't even sell it because it wouldn't shoot. I hated this rifle.
I finally bought a RD 311.165-RF bullet mold (my first time casting) and the darned gun printed the first 5 rounds at and honest inch. I had only successfully cast 30 usable bullets for that day (out of 150 that were culls), but, all 30 were used in shooting the center out of my target.
I now LOVE that rifle because it shoots the RD's like a champ.
That was a couple of years ago, but, it caused me to always advise people with Marlin Microgroove barrel 30-30's NOT to give up till after they tried the RD bullet. Turns out that Marlin Microgroove barrels are Ranch Dogs specialty.
just my 2 cents... rc
Last edited by rhouser; 05-25-2012 at 06:28 AM.
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I'm in on the GB for the 311041 but Michael owes some of you a thank you. I couldn't wait and ordered his 311-165 w/ all the extras. Just wish he carried gas checks. The 336 in 30-30 is aways down my project list but this thread has been fun. Thanks!
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |