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Thread: PC'd GC bullet NO GC

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    PC'd GC bullet NO GC

    I'm wondering if anyone has tried using a PC'd bullet in a rifle WITHOUT the gas check? In a long rifle (311/173gn bullet) I'd suspect it wouldn't be an issue because there would be plenty (3) of driving bands around the bullet. What say you?
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    I shoot 311-247-GC without a gas check accurately out of 300 BO. some say GC moke rifle boolits more accurate ( maybe at higher velocities)

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    The only real way is to try it and see.
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    They worked fine for me at 1600 fps with out gc. The rifle doesn't shoot cast accurately past that even with a gascheck.

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    I've done it with my .308 and get poor results at 200yd, ie, 4-6" groups. 180gn Lee bullets. With gas checks they shot 2.5" groups.

    I also tried the NOE XCB bullets (165gn) and they did even worse. This was probably due to a lot of the bullet being past the neck.

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    All guns different. Try it and see!!

    I find better accuracy WITH a GC on a GC bullet.

    BUT, I have shot PLAIN base bullets PC'd past 2100 fos with ZERO bullet fouling.

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    Yep, if you want to not mess with GC's then get a plain base mold.

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    What expander are you using?

    GC also protects the bullet base at seating. With GC:s we can get by using only "flaring" to expand, instead of proper NOE / Lyman M -style.

    Depending on your expander, GC bullet results without GC can be better than expected IF the bullet doesn't deform (shrink and / or shave coating) while seating it without GC.

    Try it and see, carefully measure and inspect some pulled bullets first.

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    I was going to sell my GC mold because I have a LOT of JHP and PSP's I bought a while ago for my .308's but I'll give them a try now that I'm powder coating.
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    I shoot PCed gas check boolits without the GC all the time in my .45/70. I have even shot them at times in a 6.5x55se.

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    Do ya seat the GC before PCing or after?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wolfwing View Post
    Do ya seat the GC before PCing or after?

    BOTH... . Depends upon the PC & bullet.

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    A properly coated, cured & sized bullet will be protected from gas cutting, will seal and withstand to torque spinup of 50,000 pounds of chamber pressure in a full power 30/06 load, whether it be gas checked or not. However, a bullet is steered by its base and any imperfection on the bullet's base will affect accuracy.

    The benefit of a Perfectly installed gas check is it can provide a completely flat base, but notice the word "Perfectly".

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