newman0912
06-20-2022, 09:31 AM
Hi. I've just started casting my own bullets and bought the Lee 230 grain .309 mold and following up with powder coating then sizing the bullets to .309. The bullet tip is pointed and loads perfectly into my AR15 rifle.
I'm focusing on subsonic loads - my suppressor is in the works but I don't have it yet.
I'm using CFE BLK powder, about 11 grains and this all seems to be working fairly well so far. I haven't had a single loading/cycling jamb, I'm getting pretty good accuracy and consistency at 50 yards, and it's been a lot of fun to start this new part of my reloading process.
I've been looking for another mold to try that's less weight than the 230 grain bullet, but the only options I see from Lee are all 'round nose' bullets. I'm concerned that a round nose bullet will not cycle in my AR15 - but I have no reason to say that because I haven't tried any.
Anyone have a suggestion on a mold for me to try that's maybe around 180 to 210 grains?
And, has anyone had success using a round nose bullet in their AR15?
Just for Information, I don't hunt, I don't shoot more than 200 yards, and I only target / plink practice.
Thanks!!!
I'm focusing on subsonic loads - my suppressor is in the works but I don't have it yet.
I'm using CFE BLK powder, about 11 grains and this all seems to be working fairly well so far. I haven't had a single loading/cycling jamb, I'm getting pretty good accuracy and consistency at 50 yards, and it's been a lot of fun to start this new part of my reloading process.
I've been looking for another mold to try that's less weight than the 230 grain bullet, but the only options I see from Lee are all 'round nose' bullets. I'm concerned that a round nose bullet will not cycle in my AR15 - but I have no reason to say that because I haven't tried any.
Anyone have a suggestion on a mold for me to try that's maybe around 180 to 210 grains?
And, has anyone had success using a round nose bullet in their AR15?
Just for Information, I don't hunt, I don't shoot more than 200 yards, and I only target / plink practice.
Thanks!!!