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Thread: .30 caliber RD buller

  1. 03-19-2012, 02:01 PM #1
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    .30 caliber RD buller

    I am seeking input concerning using the RD 165 grain bullet in .308 Winchester.
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  2. 03-19-2012, 03:00 PM #2
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    What input would you like? They do shoot well in 308s if loaded correctly.
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  3. 03-19-2012, 04:15 PM #3
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    OK, by correctly are we talking cartridge length? At the present I am shooting a Rossi .30/30 and just purchased a Savage Axis in .308, so I am looking at using the same bullet in both. I am limited to around 1600 fps due to my replaced shoulder. This is for recreation shooting only, no hunting.
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  4. 03-19-2012, 04:39 PM #4
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    They should work very well in both calibers. Remember, fit is king, so slug your barrel and size accordingly. You may want to experiment a little with OAL as that can affect accuracy. Go with 1400-1500 and you might even be able to get away without a gas check and still have reasonable accuracy (with the right alloy.)
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  5. 03-19-2012, 05:27 PM #5
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    Great bullet I use it in all my 30 cals. Shouldn't have any issues in your 308
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  6. 03-19-2012, 08:32 PM #6
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    Well, if I was lucky, I got the last one shown on his website. This way I can slowly swithch to them as I finish my Lasercast 170`s.
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  7. 03-19-2012, 11:18 PM #7
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    They would be great for hunting also.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check