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  • 311291

    35 19.34%

  • 311299

    22 12.15%

  • 311407

    1 0.55%

  • Ranch Dog 165

    17 9.39%

  • Lee 150

    5 2.76%

  • Lee 170

    24 13.26%

  • Lee 200

    3 1.66%

  • RCBS 165

    8 4.42%

  • RCBS 200

    3 1.66%

  • Saeco 170

    3 1.66%

  • Other

    60 33.15%
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Thread: Best all-around 30 caliber design?

  1. 10-04-2015, 10:07 PM #1
    Elkins45
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    Best all-around 30 caliber design?

    If you were recommending a 30 caliber bullet to a new caster and wanted him to buy a mold that offered the greatest chance of success with a variety of 30 caliber cartridges, what design would recommend? What bullet is to 30 caliber rifles what Unique is to smokeless powder?
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  2. 10-04-2015, 10:22 PM #2
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    You left of my favorite 31141
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  3. 10-04-2015, 10:25 PM #3
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    I voted 311-291, it will work in every 30 I've tried. Close second to 311-165, but the design doesn't lend itself well to all calibers.
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  4. 10-04-2015, 10:30 PM #4
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    hands down
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  5. 10-05-2015, 01:00 AM #5
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    Voted other,, 31141 is the one for me.
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  6. 10-05-2015, 05:52 AM #6
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  7. 10-05-2015, 08:15 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Michel View Post
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    Indeed!
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  8. 10-05-2015, 08:22 AM #8
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    I voted for the 311291 (170gr) as its the second of my top 3 for beginning caster/shooter for 30 caliber bullets. My personal preference for all-around cartridge is the LEE 155gr Spirepoint (my mystery-WW alloy drops them at 160gr) that they offer as a derivative of the classic C.E. Harrison designed 155gr bullet mold. I also think NOE make a version of this mold as well if someone wants a mold closer to the Harrison design. But for an economical mold that will last long enough for the new shooter to get his money's worth out of the investment, the LEE version is a good starter mold.
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  9. 10-05-2015, 08:56 AM #9
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    Rcbs 30-180 fn
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  10. 10-05-2015, 10:44 AM #10
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    Rcbs 30-150fn
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  11. 10-05-2015, 11:13 AM #11
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    ditto the 30-150 fngc.

    one of the things I have found with 30 cal rifles is that they all seem to want something different depending on their age.
    an 03A3, a 1917, your ruger 308, a savage 30-06, and your model 94 all will like something different
    the rcbs does very well in all of them.
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  12. 10-05-2015, 12:10 PM #12
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    Lee C312-155-2R "C.E. Harris" bullet
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  13. 10-05-2015, 12:32 PM #13
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    +1 for the time proven 311041.

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  14. 10-05-2015, 02:01 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Gibson View Post
    +1 for the time proven 311041.

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    I agree. But the Lee 170 is virtually a clone.
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  15. 10-05-2015, 03:07 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Outpost75 View Post
    Lee C312-155-2R "C.E. Harris" bullet
    yessir, this is another good all around works well in boutnearly everything design.
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  16. 10-05-2015, 05:02 PM #16
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  17. 10-05-2015, 06:42 PM #17
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    Yes I like the Lee 155 also but it leaves all lever guns out of the picture except the mod. 99.
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  18. 10-05-2015, 06:49 PM #18
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    Lee C312-155-2R. or Lee CTL312-160-2R design by "C.E Harris" sized to .308, shoots well
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  19. 10-05-2015, 06:51 PM #19
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    Other here, cause I like the Lyman 31141, but the Lee 170gr shoots almost as well for me.
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  20. 10-05-2015, 07:07 PM #20
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    I like the 31141 also
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