.30-06 and Unique

[0802]

I deleted my post because there is data for what I was asking about.

My problem is that I’m looking for data on a 311284 with 2400– but the problem is that my boolits are coming in at about 232 grains with GC and lube.

I’m thinking that 18.0 or so would be a safe starting point.

[richhodg66]

A quick check of an old Lyman manual I have from about 1970 shows a starting load with the 311284 as 19 grains and a max load of 24. They list it as a 220 grain bullet, the difference of 12 grains is likely insignificant, that's less than a 5% difference in weight.

[richhodg66]

Does anyone have a lot of experience with the Lee .309 200 2r bullet? So far, and a brief shooting session with a couple of things this afternoon, show that the 311284 shoots circles around anything else in this rifle. I got to looking at the pictures of that Lee bullet and it sure looks similar. Cheap as Lee molds are, might be worth a try. Does Lee make that in a six cavity?

[0802]

Thanks for the info. No experiencing that Lee mold.


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[RedlegEd]

Does anyone have a lot of experience with the Lee .309 200 2r bullet? So far, and a brief shooting session with a couple of things this afternoon, show that the 311284 shoots circles around anything else in this rifle. I got to looking at the pictures of that Lee bullet and it sure looks similar. Cheap as Lee molds are, might be worth a try. Does Lee make that in a six cavity?

Hi Rich,
I used to cast that bullet a lot for my Garands over about 34 gr of H4895 and it shoots/functions very well. The Lee bullet style is very close to the Lyman 311299. Since I also have the NOE clone 311299 clone, I gave the Lee mould to my son so he could cast for his Garand. Sending you a PM. The group below was shot using a Browning B78 in .30-06 at 50yds.
Ed