I wasn't quite sure where to put this but, since it is a "single-shot".......
I have an "older" Savage mdl. 24V with 30-30 / 20ga barrels and I'm interested in shooting cast boolits in this thing for small game, pests, and just because.
I will be getting a mould from my good friend Crazy Mark down Oregon way...a 311357 IIRC, anyway it's the little 115gr RN GC.
I have never fired cast in this rifle, and I have no idea what to expect.
I was thinking, actually hoping, that someone else has, and could give me a few pointers.
The gun shoots great with 150gr Nosler Ballistic tips out to 125yds, but I have never had it on paper past that range.
I have also killed a few rocks out at about 200/225 yds. but they were pretty good size rocks too.
It does kinda "okay" with the 170gr RN out to that same range, but with the 150gr BTip it really shines, if ya know what I mean.
To give you an idea on how old this thing is....How many of you remember this old scope from Bushnell?
It has 3 different style reticles, one is a fine cross-hair, one is a heavy cross-hair, and one is the heavy European post w/fine horizontial cross-hairs....Got the gun and scope at the Rod & Gun Club in Hanau Germany sometime in the late 60's or early 70's....and that scope is still nice and clear, and works like the day I got it.
My child bride has taken a truck load of deer with this old gun over the years, and she has never failed to complain about how heavy it is.
I got her a mdl 94 and it gave her a black eye. I got her a new H&R Handi, and she complained it kicked her brains out...what's a feller to do?
Any suggestions on what to load, as far as the 115gr cast boolit?....or any other cast weight, for that mater.
Russ...