Loading for the 03A3
I have some .309 165gr. Gas Checked bullets coming and need an accurate load.
I have 3031, 4064, Varget.
Never loaded Cast for a rifle before, any info a plus
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Loading for the 03A3
I have some .309 165gr. Gas Checked bullets coming and need an accurate load.
I have 3031, 4064, Varget.
Never loaded Cast for a rifle before, any info a plus
I loaded 44.5 of IMR 3031 and a 165 SP HORNADY bullet for more then 30 years in my A303
I now switched to IMR 4350 50.0 grains and Remington core lock bullet 165 grain but in a different rifle like my handi -06
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welcome hylanderOriginally Posted by hylander
i have had good results with lymans 311291 sized 309 with 37 grs 3031
tom
Start at 28 gr of 3031 and work up in 1 gr increments until accuracy goes south. Been a long time since I used 3031 but my records show it did well with 311291 in the M1903 also. I did not use any wad or filler with 3031. Best accuracy came in the 1800 to 1900 fps range. I stopped using 3031 and switched to 4895 because my thrower would not throw anywhere close to uniform charges with 3031, had to weigh each charge. Also 4895 is available as a surplus powder for half the price (used to be anyways) of 3031. But like I say the 3031 worked fine for me.
Larry Gibson
Not a powder you mentioned but 20 gr of 2400 under my Lyman 311291 boolits shoots half inch groups all day long out of my Husquavarna at 100 yards.
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Bob
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Thanks for the info Guys
I'm hoping to load some up this next weekend.
................Hello Hylander, and welcome. A good cartridge to start with. It's main claim to fame is being a 30 cal (lots of moulds available for it) and as a old time full power military cartridge it's been tested to death with cast loads
We have data for loads from the Lyman 311252 which is a 77gr RNPB intended for the 32ACP to the Lyman 311284 at about 220 grs.
...................Buckshot
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Larry:
I have loaded my 03 with AA 2495 and RCBS 200 gr SIL boolit. 29.4 to 35.4 in 2 grain incriments with dacron filler. Will go to range on Wednesday. 2495 has worked well in 30-30 and 91 Argie.
When I retired down here from Kent Wa. I continued to shoot cast. Another fellow who was shooting Hi Power said he did not have an unlimited rifle. I don't either. He said we could shoot cast. So we did. There is now an additional fellow and he says he can get two more. So soon we will all go to the range for Ironsighted Springfields with lead boolits. Most people down here have no idea how well boolits can be shot. Things are getting better.
Jeffrey Tooker
Paynes Creek Ca.
It took me a few YEARS to find a load I could live with. Heres what I use:
Lee C309-200-R, Air cooled WW+1.5% tin, sized .310" G.C. (Lyman 311284 also)
Neck sized brass with WLRM primer
IMR SR7625, 13.5grains
seat bullet to engrave rifling (MY OAL is 3.290")
no vel. available (no chrony)
From the bags, I can swat grapefruit all day long at 100 YRD, with NO leading. I use a homemade lube of Beeswax/paraffin/STP-lucas oil additive. It's medium texture lube.
Oh, the rifle is a Rem 721, no bells/whistles. Hope this helps
Jon H
If it doesn't fit, DON'T force it! Get a bigger HAMMER.
..............I wonder if hylander ever tried anything?
..............Buckshot
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311291 Lyman #2 alloy Lyman graphite lube RP cases. 33 gr IMR 3031 cci primer with a tuft of dacron over the powder. (I' Know not needed but shrank my groups)
From my 03a3 springfield with a 3X9 scope it will shoot 1.5 to 1.75 inch groups at 100 yards and has the power to kill a deer right now. (30-30 load in 06 case.)
Maybe he just got so interested in shooting he forgot to check back.
Good Shooting,
TwoTrees
Wonder how Jeff did also?
Larry Gibson
My 1903 shoots accurately with 16.5 grains of 2400. You might want to slug your 03-A3 first as I have one and my barrel stamped 9-45 is about .311. I heard the barrel tolerances got a bit loose towards the end of the war.
Sorry guys, I just found my way back..............I wonder if hylander ever tried anything
..............Buckshot
I had sold my 03A3, but just got it back from the guy I sold it to
I wanted to start loading for it, but seems Cast rifle boolits are just as expensive as jacketed
I figured they would be less expensive like the Pistol Boolits are.
..........under $100 gets you a mold, melter, and start casting man!Sorry guys, I just found my way back
I had sold my 03A3, but just got it back from the guy I sold it to
I wanted to start loading for it, but seems Cast rifle boolits are just as expensive as jacketed
I figured they would be less expensive like the Pistol Boolits are.
Art
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that would be great, but no place to get the Lead around here.
Most tire and wheel places won't sell the lead and the ones that will
want way to much.
I can't just tell you how much of a powder to put in a case, and guarantee that it will shoot good.
Ww's are available on eBay, both raw and ingotized...
And forum member The Captain sells ingotized WW's or backstop fodder for $47 delivered (50 lbs).
No excuses...
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That sounds good
Any idea how many finished bullets a pound yeilds ?
7,000 grs.in a lb. ------- divided by 160 grs. = 43.75 bullets per pound.
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