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SIG716
09-04-2014, 09:32 PM
Has anyone reloaded lead cast .308 and ran it through an AR? If so could you please gimme some pointers? Thanks!
Ford SD
09-04-2014, 10:36 PM
Has anyone reloaded lead cast .308 and ran it through an AR? If so could you please gimme some pointers? Thanks!
To Start lots of information here
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?3558-7-62x51-NATO-%28-308-WCF%29-in-the-Springfield-M1A
Also Im a believer in the RPM threshold so know your barrel twist
so in most cases a 170 to a 220g lead bullet will work the best
make at least 5 dummy rounds and see of they will load from the mag (before you put powder in) have no rifling engagement !!!!!!!!!!!! on those rounds
trial and error with the above as a guide
Don't load too many at a time as all of us have had to pull some at one time or another
Some people have had better luck with a dacron filler [smilie=s:
Lots of people here have done most of the foot work -- Hats off to them:awesome:
Moonie
09-05-2014, 08:14 AM
Lots of us shoot cast in DI guns, tons of info on this site about it. AR-10, AR-15 and other gas operated semi-autos.
Larry Gibson
09-05-2014, 10:05 AM
Lots of very good (probably the best) information in BruceB's thread;
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?3558-7-62x51-NATO-(-308-WCF)-in-the-Springfield-M1A
What applies to the M1a, M1 and other piston gas guns in .308W/7.62 will apply to your piston driven AR.
Larry Gibson
winelover
09-06-2014, 07:39 AM
Then there is this one.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?103387-AR-10-Cast!!!&highlight=
Winelover
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