HISTORIC Ideal .30 Caliber "Short Range" bullets & a replication

[w30wcf]

In the early 1900's Ideal came up with the idea of offering lighter versions of some of their standard bullets with the intended use being for short range shooting. In those days, "short range" could be up to 200 yards.

Awhile back I thought it would be interesting to do the same thing to a current .30 caliber bullet. So, I purchased a Lyman 311041 mold and had it shortened to drop a 125 gr. bullet like the -125's of yesteryear. That was prior to the existence of Accurate Molds, or otherwise I would have had Tom make one.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Collector%20Cartridges/30%20125%20and%20parents.jpg

Thankfully the 311041-125 has proven to be a good performer .......

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Leverguns/targets%20%20311041-125.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Collector%20Cartridges/30-30%20125%20zsr.jpg

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[texassako]

thanks for that bit of info. It may fill in the blank on why this fleabay 257325 mold I was watching was cut short(less GC and base band), and maybe why it went for top dollar. http://www.ebay.com/itm/IDEAL-257325-92-GR-RN-SINGLE-CAVITY-BULLET-MOLD-VINTAGE-CASTS-GREAT-/191515169113?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=gQlLR5k8jr0CREuQ9Se0S8%252BZaVk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc