Cast in M1 Carbines?

[Mr_Flintstone]

Due to the lack of jacketed .30 carbine bullets, I’m going to start loading cast bullets. I have a question first though. Have any of you had problems with the cast bullets and the gas piston? Lead buildup in the port or excessive carbon?

[Larry Gibson]

I've been shooting cast bullets in M1 carbines [multiple M1 and M2 carbines both semi and rock and roll] since '68. Only had one that got any lead in gas cylinder as it had a burr/chip in the bore at the gas port. All the others, including my current 2 give excellent performance with cast bullets, most often equal to velocity and better accuracy that 30 Carbine Ball ammunition. I recommend the Lyman 311359 as the best general purpose cast bullet and the use of GCs. H110 is my preferred powder.

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[Winger Ed.]

I haven't had any problems with cast in an M1A.
Its not exactly the same as the carbine, but the gas system is very similar.

[Mr_Flintstone]

Thanks guys. That makes me feel better about the switch.

[dale2242]

Myself and my grand kids have shot many thousands of cast through my M1 carbine with no issues.

[GregLaROCHE]

I once had a M1 Carbine and it wouldn’t load soft point jacketed bullets well at all. I had to buy FMJs for it. It was for self defense and I didn’t want to take any chances. That was a long time ago before I was reloading, so I can’t say for cast boolits.

[GregLaROCHE]

I wanted to add that the soft points I was shooting, were probably pure lead and if you are using a hard alloy, you would have a much better chance of them working.

[Markopolo]

I personally dont own a gun I cant shoot cast through. I have 2 M1 carbines I load for.. a rockola and a universal. both of them gobble them up

[Texas by God]

My wife's carbine likes the Lee C309113F just fine. I've used LLA and PC and all is good.

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[ShooterAZ]

I shoot a lot of the RCBS 30-115-SP and Lyman 311359 in my M1 Carbines. I have never had trouble with the gas pistons fouling, though both of these molds are gas check designs and I always use the gas checks. My favorite powder is N110, with H110 a close runner up. Yep, cast boolits run great in the little carbines.

[FredBuddy]

Brother #1 reports that the NOE 127-RF
plain base & powder coated that I loaded
for him out shoots any other load I've
supplied him. Cycles the action with
the starting load of IMR 4227, too.

[FredBuddy]

Brother #1 reports that the NOE 127-RF
plain base & powder coated that I loaded
for him out shoots any other load I've
supplied him. Cycles the action with
the starting load of IMR 4227, too.

[Rapier]

Just make sure you expand the neck for cast so a tight case does not scrape lead at the case mouth. A wee bit of lead could set the bolt back just enough to fire out of battery, head-spaces on the case mouth. Seat and then crimp case just to straight as two steps with cast in the M-1 Carbine, it can get expensive otherwise. Do not ask.

[Gunor]

Anyone recognize this bullet?

Single lube groove

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I have about 700 plus

[358429]

I want one chambered 357 magnum

[6.5 mike]

Gunor, looks like a lyman 311410 I have. Mine drops at 0.310ish & weights 135 gr with my alloy. Works good for me in 300 blk ar & bolt gun.

[Gunor]

Gunor, looks like a lyman 311410 I have. Mine drops at 0.310ish & weights 135 gr with my alloy. Works good for me in 300 blk ar & bolt gun.

Thanks. Single lube is different.
I forgot, I can use these in a 300 BO...

[6.5 mike]

Also use it in a ruger ranch 7.62x39, 30-40 krag, 308, 30-06, & had used it to fire form cases for 30 herrett. Check the "mouse fart' load data.

[15meter]

Anyone recognize this bullet?

Single lube groove

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I have about 700 plus

I had ~2000 of those I bought in a batch of dead guy stuff, commercial cast, came in 500 piece boxes. They had a hard blue lube. Sold them off because they were sized .308. I've always shot .310 out of my carbines.

They were a nice looking boolit. They were from a company I never heard of.

And can't remember the name now.

[Thumbcocker]

That is the Lyman boolit for .30 carbine. It works fine not much of a meplate but it runs good with 4227 and 2400.