me plat on saeco 301

[canuck4570]

I have a Sako 85 in 308 winchester
it feed great

I would like to know is the me plat large enough its .0150 the mould is Saeco 301

will be using it for moose

would like to get a larger me plat but I am afraid of feeding problem

your opinion would be apreciated

and if any of you have a Sako 85 in 308 and used a larger me plat I would like to know

thanks

[Ben]

My opinion is the alloy, the velocity of the bullet and where you put it are much more impt. than the meplat dia.

Ben

[canuck4570]

thanks Ben

fps I will try to get 1900 to 2000
alloy wheel weight water cooled from the mould

yes it does feed great I have a 4 cavity mould in 301
was wondering if I needed a larger meplat

[Ben]

I think my only concern would be the bullet fragmenting upon hitting large bone. Might be a good idea to test your load on something similar to your moose, and see how your bullet behaves upon impact.

Maybe a meat packing house would give you some scrap meat that you could pack tightly into a 3' long X 1' high X 1' wide plywood box. If you can't get the meat, dirt or sand would also put the bullet to the test to see if it is going to fragment.

[44man]

WD WW's are tough and I don't think they will break up. However I have shot them through deer with just a clean hole with little internal damage, pink lungs with just a hole and long, long runs. My boolit was too fast.
I would not worry about the meplat but I think I would cast a soft nose on them. I would start with just half the nose softer. Try 3# of pure with 1# of WW metal and a light touch of tin. Pour in first, then the hard lead and WD. That will give a nose of 11 BHN.
Again, it is the animal that will say what works.

[canuck4570]

yes I will give it a try

a lot of experience this summer un expension

I know the my 458 bullet air cooled really expand without breaking in a beautiful mushroom

should I put a small hollow point on the 301?

[44man]

I don't think I would HP them, might stop penetration. A moose is a big critter.