Hi all,
New to the forum and new to casting boolits.
Bought myself the lee 200 grain 30 cal gas check mould, lube etc. now the fun begins.
So I may be posting in the wrong spot here but please forgive me till I learn the way around. Anyway I am wanting to load these in a 30-06, mostly for ****s and giggles but would also like to be able to use them hunting. So to my questions, what powders are people using for similar loadings, and what sort of velocities are reasonably achievable? I thoroughly realise that 3000 fps will never work with cast lead. I must say that I am quite experienced loading jacketed projectiles and have wanted to venture into the dark world of casting. My last question is about hardness, and what works for hunting? As I am probably aiming for the upper end of workable velocity what sort of hardness would be suitable?
Thanks in advance for your help