Thread: Cast reload question

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

They look to be right lengthwise, if its rifling there will be 6 evenly spaced marks round the bullet. Only one on top is the bullet catching the edge of the chamber as it loads and thats no drama. With that much engraving if its rifling they must be a bitch to chamber.

Its rifling marks but just kind of rubbing on the prj. Its chambers without any issue. Do you think its ok to shoot it like this?

Its 150grain, don't know what mold. I bought them ready to load.

Don't worry about it the bullet is designed as a bore rider the bullet nose is to long and unsupported so if it didn't ride the bore it would slump when fired, if it chambers without forcing it not a problem
it will extract just fine, the 30/30 is one of the best cast bullet calibres it can shoot cast bullets to the same velocity as jacketed bullets you should never have to buy expensive jacketed bullets again,
you can tailor the lead mix to what you require for hunting don't make them to hard 50/50 wheel weights and pure lead is good for up to 1900fps,
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Originally Posted by shooternz

Don't worry about it the bullet is designed as a bore rider the bullet nose is to long and unsupported so if it didn't ride the bore it would slump when fired, if it chambers without forcing it not a problem
it will extract just fine, the 30/30 is one of the best cast bullet calibres it can shoot cast bullets to the same velocity as jacketed bullets you should never have to buy expensive jacketed bullets again,
you can tailor the lead mix to what you require for hunting don't make them to hard 50/50 wheel weights and pure lead is good for up to 1900fps,
Welcome to the real bullet club

Thanks Shooter, do you know what mold makes these projectiles?

Originally Posted by Boar Freak

Thanks Shooter, do you know what mold makes these projectiles?

Mine it is a custom made mould from Slovenia

What type of crimping die do you have? Are you just using the crimping function in the seating die or do you have a separate crimping die. I use a Lee Factory crimp die which will crimp into cast even if you haven't lined up with the cannelure so I can seat further in and still crimp.

Originally Posted by zimmer

What type of crimping die do you have? Are you just using the crimping function in the seating die or do you have a separate crimping die. I use a Lee Factory crimp die which will crimp into cast even if you haven't lined up with the cannelure so I can seat further in and still crimp.

I use a Lee Classic (am a cheap bastard ) until I use up the sized brass. Just got an RCBS press given by a friend quitting reloading last week so have to track down some dies. Will get one of those factory crimp ones they looked good.