Mold selection for powder coated 30-30 deer hunting bullet.

[Erebos]

Is there any reason why this wouldn't be a good choice for making powder coated bullets for use in a Marlin 30AW?

Someone told me this bullet has too many lube grooves for use with powder coating, and it would cause problems. I'm not sure I believe that. I could use some guidance, here. Thanks.

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...oducts_id=3684

[Smoke4320]

Will not cause any issues if you get coated correctly. Did you intend to pick a plain base ?
If so will need to keep velocity at about 1900 fps or less

[Erebos]

Right now I'm still in the research phase, and have actually discovered something that's perhaps even better, if I'm not too late to get in on the group purchase:

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....ic,2081.0.html

1900 fps would be just fine for me. I just want a good close range blaster. I'm not trying to launch sledgehammers.

[kobeinu]

Does it need to be hollow point?

[jcren]

If you miss the group buy, grab the 165 ranchdog from NOE. And the too many grooves thing is incorrect, I pc boolits with tl grooves.

[Smoke4320]

Right now I'm still in the research phase, and have actually discovered something that's perhaps even better, if I'm not too late to get in on the group purchase:

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....ic,2081.0.html

1900 fps would be just fine for me. I just want a good close range blaster. I'm not trying to launch sledgehammers.

That should be a great mold for you

[jmort]

I prefer the Ranch Dog molds generally, but I agree, that bullet will hunt.

[popper]

I use a 31-184C and a plain base version 31-174 that work fine in my marlin 336. Tried several RD versions but each had a problem. Crimp groove, meplat, etc. Haven't had a problem with full loads and no crimp groove, no setback. Actually they both fit the 30/30 (almost no freebore) and 300BO ( with long freebore) fine. That is Marlin 30/30 biggest problem. Jam the lands with the RD and it pulls the boolit from the case or you need a ramrod to unload. Try to load short and it is REALLY short - poorer accuracy. Load long with the big meplat and they jam when cycling. It's difficult to PC without changing the ogive diam.

[jmort]

"That is Marlin 30/30 biggest problem."

He has designs for "old" Marlins and new, guns/Marlins. The "old" one is the 170 grain. Regardless, it may not be the best choice, as you note. I think the O/P would be well served by his choice.

[Erebos]

Ultimately, I did get into the group purchase for the NOE mold I linked to in post #3, and will be going in that direction.

Even if that mold doesn't work out perfectly for me for use in my Marlin 30, I load a bunch of other 30 caliber rifles that should also do well with that bullet.

Thanks for the advice, folks. Appreciated. That's why I come here.

[HiVelocity]

The group buy bullet design looks alot like the Lyman 3110041 profile, less lube grooves.

Should be a good bullet. Like Smoke4320 mentioned, buy the RanchDog 311-165. Excellent bullet in almost everything .30 caliber.

HV

[bullseye67]

Good evening,
I had a LEE 170 FP mold that I had the GC cut out to make a Plain Base boolit. Worked really good at +/- 1600fps. Last winter I was debating what I would like to PC for rifle and I remembered that 170 LEE mold. Cast up a variety with different alloy. So far the best are 70WW/30Pure WQ. I tumble them in screw top containers in my vibrating tumbler. Then sized to 311. I have run them as high as 2100fps, but way tighter groups at +/- 1850fps.
Hope this helps once you get started.
Have a fantastic Holiday week

[Erebos]

Thanks, bullseye67.

[jerry6stl]

Lyman 31141 worked well in my 30-30 with alox lube.

[MyFlatline]

I had Tom at Accurate make me a specific powdercoat mold, no lube grooves at all, Does well in the 30-30 and 35 Remington..

[Motor]

I like to make the most of what I have. I cast the Lee .312 160gr 2R TL. I have switched to powder coating and the TL bullet still works great. I use this boolit in several 30 caliber rifles and size it accordingly. (30-30 to 7.62x54R) Sub sonic without gas check, super sonic with.

Using a old drill bushing and an old reloading die body I made a trim die that allows me to flat tip the Lee boolit accurately. When finished my boolit with .2" flat tip, powder coated and gas checked weighs in at 167gr. (lead/linotype alloy)

It's very accurate from 30-30 as well as my 7.5x54 MAS at velocities very near 2000f/s.

The flat point makes it safe for tube magazines and also makes a very noticeable difference on impact of water filled jugs compared to the same boolit with in-altered pointed tip.

Motor

Sorry no photo of one flat tipped.