DarthTater
05-24-2012, 05:20 PM
I can't help but feel that this has already been addressed, but I'll be jiggered if I can find what I'm looking for. With that in mind...
I've cast up about 50 Lee 309-200s for my M1. I slugged the barrel and came up with .309. The mould drops at .311 and I sized to .310. As cast with wheelweights and a bit of tin, they weigh in at 198 grains.
I have a few pounds of IMR 4064 and I was thinking that somewhere between 32 and 36 grains would be about right for the gas-checked boolits. Does that seem reasonable? Do I need to add TP or buy a pillow? (Or tear into one of my wife's 10,000 pillows around the house)
I'm not wedded to the 4064 - it's what I've got for a rifle powder. I can get 4895 or something different - the local shop has a pretty broad selection. I just figured that if 4064 will do the job, I might as well use it up.
I'm looking at 100 yard ranges. The ol' eyes don't care for much beyond that.
Thanks, fellas!
I've cast up about 50 Lee 309-200s for my M1. I slugged the barrel and came up with .309. The mould drops at .311 and I sized to .310. As cast with wheelweights and a bit of tin, they weigh in at 198 grains.
I have a few pounds of IMR 4064 and I was thinking that somewhere between 32 and 36 grains would be about right for the gas-checked boolits. Does that seem reasonable? Do I need to add TP or buy a pillow? (Or tear into one of my wife's 10,000 pillows around the house)
I'm not wedded to the 4064 - it's what I've got for a rifle powder. I can get 4895 or something different - the local shop has a pretty broad selection. I just figured that if 4064 will do the job, I might as well use it up.
I'm looking at 100 yard ranges. The ol' eyes don't care for much beyond that.
Thanks, fellas!