new mold

[odis]

I ordered a new mold from ACCURATE MOLDS LLC last saturday and it arrived today. This my 4th mold from Tom and my first for a rifle. It is the 310170E that appears to be a ringer for the Lyman 311041. I have been casting only for a year and a half and have been very lucky so far since I have no desire to ever buy a commercial boolit again. I plan on using this boolit for my wifes 788 30-30 and my 03 in 06. I bought a box of lazer cast slugs of the same profile this last winter and the 788 liked 17grs of IMR4227. I also have alot of 2400 and unique and 4198 on hand. Should I spring for AA 5744 too? By the way the molds cut to throw a .310 at 170grs with wheel weights. Also as expected it looks beautiful.

[Fishman]

It sounds like you are getting set up well!

I really like unique for plinking in the 30/30, and use a little less than 9 grains. It is tough to beat 2400 for mid-range loads and it works well in the 30/30. Like you, I am prepping to load 30/06 and I'll explore the use of these two powders before trying another.

[runfiverun]

imo the 5744 won't do any better than what you have now.
17 grs of 2400,10 grs of unique, would work fine under that boolit.

[odis]

Thanks guys, I have some 06 cases loaded with Lyman starting data with unique and 2400, plus I intend to load up some with 4198. I hope to find something for the 06 for plinking and something hotter for hunting.