I managed to do this with a 45 acp, so I thought a rifle wouldn't be much different. I have some range lead about BHN 9-10 as per the pencil test. I cast some Lee C309-200-R bullets. I lubed one of them with gun oil. I used a 1/4" brass rod and tried to get the bullet through my barrel. I thought it would get easier if I could get the barrel fully into the rifling. I am not sure that I made it past the lands. I tried holding the rod with my hand and tapping it. I also tried hitting it with a hammer. I was pretty persistent trying to drive the bullet through without making much progress. Now I have decided to give up, and drive the bullet back out the lands. I don't feel like I am getting anywhere. Is there anything I can do to make this easier on myself? Will introducing some oil into the barrel help? Any other ideas?
I shouldn't have done this before hunting but it was an itch I felt I had to scratch.