Subsonic for AW

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Re: Subsonic for AW

#61 Post by dodgyrog »

tackb wrote:I have 350kg of pure lead in my workshop , whats it worth at the moment?
Buying or selling - probably 50p or 60p per kg
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#62 Post by dodgyrog »

DW58 wrote:Ahem ... ... ... subsonic .308W ammo for an AI AW anyone? Image
That's just boring!
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#63 Post by tackb »

Told him how to do that ages ago , the rest is just banter
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#64 Post by Alpha1 »

You just need a decent cast boolit that fits your bore and the right powder job done easy peasy.

My AIA 7.62 x 39 is fed nothing but cast.
My mas36 works great with cast.
My No4 my Steyr .308 etc etc. Iv never shot anything but cast in my underlevers. Its a no brainer for me cast is the way to go.
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#65 Post by ColinR »

DW58 wrote:Ahem ... ... ... subsonic .308W ammo for an AI AW anyone? Image
Thanks Rob. However I have all the info I need to get started with jacketed and Trail Boss. I definitely won't be using lead which seems to have become the main topic of this thread with some thanks to Dromia. Collected all I needed Yesterday from Reloading Solutions - I have to say I was surprised when they said they had stock of B416.
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#66 Post by ColinR »

I occaisionally shoot my AI .338 AWM at over 1700 yards - is lead really going to be better than a Lapua Lock Base 250 grain with 88.5 grains of N140?
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#67 Post by Alpha1 »

I occaisionally shoot my AI .338 AWM at over 1700 yards - is lead really going to be better than a Lapua Lock Base 250 grain with 88.5 grains of N140?
I thought you said you were looking for a subsonic load. ?
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#68 Post by ColinR »

Alpha1 wrote:
I occaisionally shoot my AI .338 AWM at over 1700 yards - is lead really going to be better than a Lapua Lock Base 250 grain with 88.5 grains of N140?
I thought you said you were looking for a subsonic load. ?
Despite the thread being hijacked by the lead fraternity I was for my .308 AI. However, they seem to think lead will do everything that a jacketed bullet can, cheaper and better, but I very much doubt this in this case.

This lead thing is like a cult with you lead guys - other religions are available!
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#69 Post by Alpha1 »

It's Horses for courses it makes perfect sense to shoot cast in 308 subsonics.
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#70 Post by tackb »

Alpha1 wrote:It's Horses for courses it makes perfect sense to shoot cast in 308 subsonics.
agreed but equally it doesn't 'not' make sense to use jacketed either.
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