Greetings, I havent been posting much because i haven't been trolling for info like i used to.As some of you know, i cast and copper plate .223 for blasting use.. in my beltfed and other m16 stuff.
Im now moving onto .308 for an inbound hk .308 beltfed.Its actually a transferable sear in a HK91(.308)at the moment.ill be getting an MP5 host for it but i already have acceptable cast plated 9mm. The new beltfed will run current .223 cast plated.But i am completely new to .308.I have over a year to gets some acceptable ammo produced.
Like last time ill buy and try several hand molds then after load development and testing buy a 4 mold autocast set.I am really looking forward to .308. I think they will be easier to cast, plate,handle and achieve more consistant accuracy by batch.
Im sure ill be revisiting this thread mutiple times throughout the year.
One of my first questions would be is anyone using one weight/ profile for both .308 and 7.62X39? The beltfed actually runs .223,.308, and 7.62X39. So it would be a bonus if i could use one for both. But i am sure just like in most applications using one tool for two different jobs is like the old saying about talking while you eat.(ya you can but you won't do either very well)
My second questions is what molds,alloys,powder,volocity,oal, and what are you sizing too and the results you are achieving?Edit..what firearm and barrel length would help aswell.
And finally any advice/tips related to .308 or things you've discovered that may come as a suprise to me considering i am only a novice reloader with only rifle experience in .223.
I have started pouring through the vast amount of knowledge here so links to other good reads are also appreciated, i will continue to scour myself but its easy to miss really good info.. i stuggle with the search feature but i've been searching reading for about a week as time permits.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Edit.. you dont have to dig out your records or anything like that. This is an informal discussion, in the end ill be doing my own thing. I didnt have any of this information the first time around doing .223 or atleast not information that releated to what my load ended up being.I just feel like this will be so much easier after the 223 and .308 would have been alot easier for my first caliber.