Thread: 300BLK Projectiles etc

seano...gunworks have a heap of great stuff all sorts of sample packs aswell as wee powder samples trail boss there too.

Originally Posted by ODL

What an outstanding bit of shooting! Would you care to share the ogive length or OAL of the rounds? Are you crimping?

I haven't had a chance to do much shooting lately but a mate of mine said he is definitely getting better accuracy after crimping. Both on subs and supers. I am not loading anymore til the crimp arrives in a week or two.

Hi ODL,
Set the Lehigh 194gr ME 2.270 OAL and are not crimped as it is a bolt gun. Not really doing anything special to the 5.56 LC cut brass except weighing them in two lots heavy and light weight cases and cleaning primer pockets/flash holes for each reload.

Here is the best 100m target from this mornings testing, Hornady 150gr SST/ 9.9gr adi 2205, OAL 2.260


This is the rig.

My first batch of 300blk reloads starting load , 235gr cast projectile 11gr adi 2205 . OAL 2.260
Can't wait til get rifle back from gunsmith ,fitted with new suppressor & adjustable gasblock

@seano those look like the Tokoroa terrors I PM'd you about....

In case you hadn't seen it lead cast bullets are now getting coated and they are seeing interesting results.

Don't know anyone bringing these in @ODL But might be a good alternative for 300 users out there plinking away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGDenUyinAc

Just a thought...

yea sow some zombie loads cast with green poly??? type coating cheap as chips too.

Cheers for the info Tika. I will try that length next time around. Nice rifle setup!

I wasn't aware of the 4 marks, ChrisF. The ones a mate sent me for trial don't have anything visible except a very small (.5mm) swage visible. Maybe he already did this. I will be loading in a dillion and wasn't planning on running through the die twice. I will have to suck it and see.

My brass is mostly cut down 556 with no annealing.

You're loading to a tool head length on a Dillon - a Lee crimp die is a really shit way of doing things. Added load and shorter/oversized cases when a case isn't in the crimp station.

Change it out to a taper crimp die and forget about it.

I've loaded 1000s of 300BLK on a Dillon

Originally Posted by seano

My first batch of 300blk reloads starting load , 235gr cast projectile 11gr adi 2205 . OAL 2.260
Can't wait til get rifle back from gunsmith ,fitted with new suppressor & adjustable gasblock Attachment 36362

Hi Seano ,what mold are those made on?? Biggest common .308 molds are about 200 grain.

Lee is making a mould for heavy bullets . Not mentioning all the other custom moulds here...for the blackout

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Hi Seano ,what mold are those made on?? Biggest common .308 molds are about 200 grain.

Hey @300CALMAN
Not too sure of the molds etc ... but here is a link to where you can source them from

300 BLK 235gr Cast Projectile | Trade Me

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Hi Seano ,what mold are those made on?? Biggest common .308 molds are about 200 grain.

Hey @300CALMAN
Not too sure of the molds etc ... but here is a link to where you can source them from

300 BLK 235gr Cast Projectile | Trade Me

@seanoFound the mould https://www.facebook.com/appcastingco#
i would love one of those 6 projectile molds. they have a nice 5.56/75 grain one also. Doesn't seem to have been much activity on their FB page, maybe they have stopped making molds? still $15 for 50 is not bad. I love casting but my two cavity lee mould is a slow way to make 195 grainers. they shoot OK but dont feed as well as pointed bullets.

311 247Gr. FN 2 cavity PB w/HP (Whisper), NOE Bullet Moulds
I might try and get one of these, if they will open at sub sonic velocities they will be deadly.

Where are you guys getting the Leigh bullets from. May have to dust off my 30/223 if these bullets are readily available.

Ps. That red dot sight is a great idea for a sub sonic rifle as shooting ranges are normally very close. Will do that to mine next.

Kj

Originally Posted by kimjon

Where are you guys getting the Leigh bullets from. May have to dust off my 30/223 if these bullets are readily available.

Ps. That red dot sight is a great idea for a sub sonic rifle as shooting ranges are normally very close. Will do that to mine next.

Kj

Available from @ODL in Tauranga or on their website. Pricey but very good... Could send you a couple to try if you like? If you do PM me got a few out in the garage at the moment.