Dimner
04-06-2016, 03:16 PM
I have currently come up with a very accurate load using lyman's 311672 silouette bullet.
At this point in my load development, it's far more accurate than the 311041.
My concern is the 311672 has a smaller meplat than the 041 and could possibly be less effective in a deer hunting application. Has anyone tried the 672 deer hunting or any other similar application?
I'm not giving up on the 041 yet. But so far the 672 is doing much better. Here is my current 672 load. I realize it's not a deer hunting load yet. I was just playing with unique which I already had on hand with both the 672 and the 041. 1400fps and unique is also a good cheap 100 yard target load.
Marlin 336 Micro Groove
Alloy: Clip on wheel weights
Mold: Lyman 311672
Weight as Cast: 169gr
Gator Gas Checked
Sized: .311
Trim Length to reloading manual spec
Sellier and Bellot LR Primers
COAL: As long as it I could seat the bullet and still have my rifle eject an un-fired round.
Powder: Unique 9.7 grains
Velocity: 1400 fps
5 shot Groups: .5" at 50yard
I plan on working with this boolit and either BLC-2 or H4895 to work up a 1900ish-fps load for deer hunting and longer range target practice.
At this point in my load development, it's far more accurate than the 311041.
My concern is the 311672 has a smaller meplat than the 041 and could possibly be less effective in a deer hunting application. Has anyone tried the 672 deer hunting or any other similar application?
I'm not giving up on the 041 yet. But so far the 672 is doing much better. Here is my current 672 load. I realize it's not a deer hunting load yet. I was just playing with unique which I already had on hand with both the 672 and the 041. 1400fps and unique is also a good cheap 100 yard target load.
Marlin 336 Micro Groove
Alloy: Clip on wheel weights
Mold: Lyman 311672
Weight as Cast: 169gr
Gator Gas Checked
Sized: .311
Trim Length to reloading manual spec
Sellier and Bellot LR Primers
COAL: As long as it I could seat the bullet and still have my rifle eject an un-fired round.
Powder: Unique 9.7 grains
Velocity: 1400 fps
5 shot Groups: .5" at 50yard
I plan on working with this boolit and either BLC-2 or H4895 to work up a 1900ish-fps load for deer hunting and longer range target practice.