Lyman 311029 for hunting

[Coachcusack]

G'day from down under.
Just wondering if anyone has successfully used the Lyman 311029 for medium game (pigs and/ or deer) in the 30-30. There seems to be a big push for wfn cast bullets for hunting but was wondering if this old design was of much use or should one bypass it for the 311041?

[wmitty]

could you post a pic? I couldn't find it in the list of Lyman moulds I went to check.

[Guesser]

I can't find any reference to a Lyman/Ideal 311029 or a 31129 or anything like it in 311.

[Coachcusack]

Sorry gentlemen for the mix up. I meant the 311291.

[wmitty]

I've never used that mould but I would not hesitate to use it for hunting if I did have it. I do have the 31141 and rcbs 30-180 fn and a flatnose loverin design from NOE but haven't killed enough pigs or deer with any one of 'em to say you got to use a flatnose design to kill game.

[Coachcusack]

Thanks wmitty.
Appreciate your response.

[MOA]

Design wise, nothing wrong with it at all, should perform well after getting the right dia, coal and powder factors blended to function in YOUR firearm.

[jae]

Hi
I use this bullet in both 308 and 303. I`ve shot 4 deer with it and it`s a solid performer at about 1600 to 1800fps.All these deer were shot in mixed bush here in southern Ontario Canada and all shots were within 80 yards.

[Hook]

jae, what were the terminal results using the 291? Reaction of the animal, how far did they travel, blood trail, etc? I have been shooting it for years but never quite got up the courage to use it on deer. I have so far stayed with 35 calibers and up.