I have a Savage-Springfield Model 840 BOLT action .30-30 Winchester rifle, and I'd like to improve upon its current cast boolit performance.
I've been playing with the NOE .312 AK / SKS boolit mould from the group buy, but the diameter is a little too wide trying to use my RCBS Lubri-Sizer to get them down to about .309"... In retrospect, trying to size it down so much was pretty stupid. I'll admit that.
Does anybody know of a good SPITZER or POINTED tip .30 caliber mould that should work well in this bolt-action .30-30 rifle?
With the current boolits weighing about 140 grains or so, I'd like something closer to 155 to 160 grains, gas checked, and decent ballistic performance with minimal leading.
I typically cast water-dropped hardcast wheel weight alloy with additional 2% Tin added.
Edited to add: I tend to prefer the Steel LYMAN type molds over Lee or Aluminum ones.
Thanks for any suggestions!