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lead bullet for .300 Sav.
« on: April 06, 2003, 05:10:33 AM »
Was wondering if any one had any luck with a lead bullet for my old 99 in 300sav? What I was looking for was a factory bullet that was ready to load.
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Re: lead bullet for .300 Sav.
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2003, 03:56:30 PM »
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Was wondering if any one had any luck with a lead bullet for my old 99 in 300sav? What I was looking for was a factory bullet that was ready to load.
c mac

Lyman Cast Bullets: (don't know if these are commercially available)
#311359  113grain (#2 Alloy) 2.280"OAL
Red Dot 8.0 gr.@1490fps to 11.0gr. @1845fps
Unique  9.0gr. @1530fps to 13.0gr. @1960fps


#311291  169grain (#2 Alloy)  2.358" OAL
Red Dot  7.5gr. @ 1185fps to 10.5gr. @1460fps
IMR-3031  26.7gr. @ 1825fps to 35.0 gr. @ 2388fps

#311467  178 grain (#2 Alloy)  2.525" OAL
Red Dot  7.5gr. @1185fps to 10.5 gr. @1425fps
IMR-3031 26.0gr. @1689fps to 30.0gr. @ 2103fps

Let me know if there is a particular powder you are using instead.

Jim
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2003, 06:33:42 AM »
Jim
 I bought some 165gr carroll lead bullets.  they aren't gas checked. I have acc#9, unique, red dot, hs6, blue dot, 700x, 800x. Any more ideas would be great. Thanks for the resopnse.
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2003, 07:47:50 AM »
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Jim
 I bought some 165gr carroll lead bullets.  they aren't gas checked. I have acc#9, unique, red dot, hs6, blue dot, 700x, 800x. Any more ideas would be great. Thanks for the resopnse.
c mac


Closest I can come up with is RCBS cast 308-165-SIL       Lube: Rifle   164 grain .309" dia.
Red Dot       9.0gr. to 11.0gr. @ 1402 to 1516 fps muz. vel.
Rel7          25.0gr. to 27.0gr. @ 1857 to 2019 fps muz. vel.
IMR3031   27.0gr.  to 29.0gr. @ 1688 to 1855 fps muz. vel.
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2003, 09:14:40 AM »
Jim
I also have imr4064 I think that is the only true rifle powder that I have. I loaded some carroll 165gr lead with 9 gr. unique. About 1200fps. Low recoil. Also I was wondering about crimping. I don't have one. Is this reallly neccesary. I got 2" groups with  this load at 75 yards with a peep. Had alot of fun. thank's again for the help.
c mac