Looking for a mold for .308 win bolt action 24" 1:12" twist

[kenn]

I've got a weatherby vanguard that I'd like to start casting for. Any suggestions on accurate, mid-weight gas-checked molds that are quite accurate? I wont shoot beyond about 200. Most will be in the 75-100yard plinking. When it's time to shoot a hog, I'll use commercial.

[John Boy]

The Ideal 311413, 170gr GC bullet
In a 30 WCF, the bullet is accurate to 500 meters. I also reload the bullet in my 308 and 30-06

[runfiverun]

http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_...=31-165A-D.png

[runfiverun]

oh!
you won't need the copper wrapped ones if you have that.

[largom]

Sent you a P.M.

[Hamish]

I'm sure liking the NOE 312440.Attachment 137050

[ph4570]

I have had success with the RCBS 165gr SIL. Got mine on ebay years ago.

[kenn]

I guess I should have clarified that I'd like something that is current production and I don't have to hunt for on fleabay... Thanks for all the ideas. Researching...

[frnkeore]

If you hurry, you can get this one with a 15% discount:

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....pic,614.0.html

There are only a few days left until it runs.

Frank

[MBTcustom]

The XCB bullet has shown excellent performance in the 308 platform, and is also available from NOE:
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...ep1okf5lv48dl7
It was designed very carefully for supreme accuracy, high velocity or both, and certainly does so. I have found it to be a forgiving and easy to use bullet that realizes a rifles potential very quickly.

Tom at Accurate Molds cataloges the hunting version of this bullet and it too has been a plug and play performer in everything I have tried it in.
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_...=31-160G-D.png

[BulletFactory]

My first choice is Accuratemolds.com Go with the brass ones.

[kenn]

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'm going to get in on the NOE deal... I have one NOE 9MM that I like. They seem quite well made.

[BulletFactory]

I'd like to see one of those, might try one myself.

[Smoke4320]

If you hurry, you can get this one with a 15% discount:

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....pic,614.0.html

There are only a few days left until it runs.

Frank

looks like a great mid weight bullet .. love the rounded lube grooves.. bullets should drop out of mold easily

PS I would jump all over that accurate mold for hunting if it had the same rounded lube grooves

[sundog]

RCBS 30-180-SP. Works well in a Rem .308 VS, 12-twist.

[Larry Gibson]

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...ep1okf5lv48dl7

+1 on this NOE bullet. It has proven extremely accurate in my own .308Ws (3 bolt actions and an M1A so far). You won't go wrong with that bullet.

With your 12" twist rifle you can get excellent accuracy to under 1000 fps to as high as 2500 fps w/o much problems.

Larry Gibson

Attachment 137131

[35 shooter]

The XCB bullet has shown excellent performance in the 308 platform, and is also available from NOE:
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...ep1okf5lv48dl7
It was designed very carefully for supreme accuracy, high velocity or both, and certainly does so. I have found it to be a forgiving and easy to use bullet that realizes a rifles potential very quickly.

Tom at Accurate Molds cataloges the hunting version of this bullet and it too has been a plug and play performer in everything I have tried it in.
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_...=31-160G-D.png

The accuracy and speed potential of the xcb noe boolit has been well documented.
At what speeds does the accuracy of the flatter nosed accurate molds version of this boolit start to fall off ?
Both boolits look great to me, but Tom's version may be a better choice for closer in hunting?

[kenn]

I missed the cutoff on the NOE, dang it. For giggles, until I get a GOOD mold, I ordered a Lee 309-170-F. I've read they drop around .310 for many users. I went ahead and ordered a .311 sizing die. I've got some oily grit I ordered some time ago to hone up a Lee .457-340 so it would drop to .460 for my .45-70. I may try the same here to get it to drop .311+ so I can size to .311.

Anyone size smaller than .311 with COWW for a bolt-action .308 gas checked with accuracy? I know too small is a major issue...

I'm going to try some low speed stuff - perhaps with unique, red dot, etc. from the Lyman cast handbook.

[runfiverun]

I couldn't chamber a 311 boolit in most of my 30 cal rifles without damaging the boolit itself.
my 1917 would take 311, but for sure not my 03A3, savage 0-6, 30xcb, 308 ruger, nor my AR-30 won't.
.310 usually makes scuff marks on the forward edge of the boolit in the ball seat area of the throat.