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tinhorn97062
11-05-2017, 07:52 PM
I cast a few of these today, with plans of doing some ladder loads. Powders on hand are IMR3031, H4198, H414, and H335.

50/50 COWW/soft lead, water dropped- fresh from the mold: As cast weight, 166.7gr

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Sized and gas checked: Weight after sized and checked, 171.1gr

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Gunfreak25
11-06-2017, 01:11 AM
I’m torn between that pointed mould or the more rounded 180 grain .311 moulds. Nice looking bullets


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dimaprok
11-06-2017, 03:11 AM
IMHO too soft for rifle boolits. I would do straight WW or add Linotype to WW. Let us know how it turns out and what gun you'll be shooting from. Seen Elvis ammo use 4198 for 300 Blackout and similar Lee bullet in 155gr.
tinhorn97062
11-06-2017, 09:25 AM
IMHO too soft for rifle boolits. I would do straight WW or add Linotype to WW. Let us know how it turns out and what gun you'll be shooting from. Seen Elvis ammo use 4198 for 300 Blackout and similar Lee bullet in 155gr.

I’ll be shooting these from a .30-06
Stonecrusher
11-06-2017, 11:46 AM
Looking good! I don't think you will have any problem with that alloy.
Budzilla 19
11-06-2017, 12:03 PM
Nice!!!
dimaprok
11-06-2017, 01:58 PM
Looking good! I don't think you will have any problem with that alloy.For best accuracy you will need to match your aloy hardness to your optimal velocity.

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Hardcast416taylor
11-06-2017, 03:06 PM
Been using that same alloy mix (more or less) for many years.Robert
quail4jake
11-06-2017, 03:26 PM
With the water dropping in about a week they should age to BHN 12-14 I think. That would be great to kick around 1200-1600 fps right? Anyway they are beautiful, you must be proud!
tinhorn97062
11-06-2017, 04:38 PM
With the water dropping in about a week they should age to BHN 12-14 I think. That would be great to kick around 1200-1600 fps right? Anyway they are beautiful, you must be proud!

I typically shoot 10BH lead to 1600fps without a gas check. Id like to see if I can get these up to around 2k, as is.
Grmps
11-06-2017, 05:45 PM
There is one way to find out :bigsmyl2:

If you're looking for load data you can find it here
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?337910-CB-load-data-online-sources