Molds/cast Bullet recommendations for 30-30 and 35 Rem

[oscarflytyer]

What molds/bullets are you casting that shoot well in a Marlin 336 30-30 and a Marlin 336 35 Rem? Looking for 170 FP for 30-30 and 190-200 RN or FP for the 35 Rem. GC or not, want to use them for deer. Will prob push in the 1900-2000 fps range. Both my 336s are Micro-groove bbls. I was holding out for Ranch Dog molds but nobody is parting with theirs. Recommendations are appreciated. Thanx

[claude]

Why do we have this same question, by the same OP two times on two different threads posted a few minutes apart?

Once in Hunting with CB's posted at 4:54 today, and here posted at 4:55 today.

[Dan Cash]

So What. Good Lord, Claude. It is not the end of the world if this guy does not follow the internet protocall that you adhere to.

[woodsie57]

Well,Claude, probably because it's a lever gun question and a hunting question . I also want to buy a mold for my micro groove 30/30, so if anyone has a recommendation, let's hear it.

[blikseme300]

What molds/bullets are you casting that shoot well in a Marlin 336 30-30 and a Marlin 336 35 Rem? Looking for 170 FP for 30-30 and 190-200 RN or FP for the 35 Rem. GC or not, want to use them for deer. Will prob push in the 1900-2000 fps range. Both my 336s are Micro-groove bbls. I was holding out for Ranch Dog molds but nobody is parting with theirs. Recommendations are appreciated. Thanx

(30cal only)
NOE has Ranch Dog based molds in stock. Look for this: 311 165Gr. RF 5 cavity (RD). Or go to ebay and search for 311041. The 311041GC & 311041PB molds listed by shootingsupply works for me in 3 30-30 Marlin's. I do have RD molds and they work well but can't have too many molds! I Don't have a 35cal Marlin yet so can't advise on those.

[blikseme300]

Why do we have this same question, by the same OP two times on two different threads posted a few minutes apart?

Once in Hunting with CB's posted at 4:54 today, and here posted at 4:55 today.

I fail to see where and how your post is of any value to anybody.

[claude]

Well,Claude, probably because it's a lever gun question and a hunting question .

I didn't realize redundancy was in vogue on this site, and asked a simple question, thank you for a civil answer woodsie57.

[sghart3578]

To the OP,

I can't speak for the .35 Remington but in my microgroove 336 30-30 I shoot a NOE version of the 311041. Works good.

In the future if you want a 150 gr bullet for your 30-30 the Lee 150 shoots great in mine.

[KLR]

I used the NOE copy of the RCBS 200gr in my Marlin in 35 Remington. It shot accurately, but I passed it on before taking a deer with it. However, I used the same bullet in my 358 Winchester at 1825 fps and took several deer with it.

[woodsie57]

To the OP,

I can't speak for the .35 Remington but in my microgroove 336 30-30 (tel:336 30-30) I shoot a NOE version of the 311041. Works good.

In the future if you want a 150 gr bullet for your 30-30 the Lee 150 shoots great in mine.
thanks-- was wondering if anyone had success with lee molds and micro groove barrels. Way more in my price range! They also make a 170 gr I've been looking at. The RD and NOE molds are a bit pricey for the low volume of shooting I do

[singleshot]

+1 NOE Ranchdog-design molds

[singleshot]

The key to a micro-groove barrel is bigger boolits... 0.360" in my 35 Rem.

[sghart3578]

thanks-- was wondering if anyone had success with lee molds and micro groove barrels. Way more in my price range! They also make a 170 gr I've been looking at. The RD and NOE molds are a bit pricey for the low volume of shooting I do

I just recently bought the Lee 170 gr mold for my 30-30 but with work and the holidays I haven't had a chance to try it.

[Mike67]

The Lee 309-170 works great in my Winchester T.R. commemorative. Excellent accuracy at 100 yards with open sights. It casts a little over .311.

[nagantguy]

Rd molds of any size and flavor seem to find a rifles sweet spot, the two I own both in 30 cal shoot great in about anything even an old rehabed 94 once I size the nose down a piece they shoot better than anything I've tried.