WyrTwister
posted this
18 March 2009
canalupo wrote: wyr
I don't know the velocity.
I have been shooting a two inch groups at about 50 yards. I think it will tighten up when I switch to a different bullet with smaller grooves. The ranch dog molds are a better fit for microgroove barrels (so I have been told).
My rifle is sighted in at 250 yards for 30-30 jacketed and hits high at 50 yrds about 5-6 inches. I use a 4x power scope. Hits about center with cast without changing sight. I think it is starting to drop about there. At 100 yards I will be hunting worms. I may jack up the speed with IMR 3031 but will wait on the new mold as it is a gas check design. We shall see what we shall see.
I am going to try a .311 165 gr bullet from Lee tumble lube with the small grooves. It was original designed for a 303 brit. I will see when the mold arrives sometime in 2030 (backordered... Ha! Ha!)
I have no experience with the powders you mentioned above but I try to limit my destructive capacity with things that I can duplicate later.
Bob D “
I have a mold on back order from Lee , for .357 Mag . So , I feel your pain . :-(
God bless
Wyr