Hi
I'm new to all this so may I ask why?
I'm guessing cheaper than buying jacketed bullets or is there another reason fun /accuracy?
Interested as I have put a 308 on my licence but looking at prices I don't think I'll shoot it much
Cast bullets in .308
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Re: Cast bullets in .308
Cheaper, more fun and greater accuracy.
Cast bullets work well up to around 1800-2000 fps whithout anything special, as you get over that then the loading techniques start to get a little bit more detailed and a tougher not harder alloy is usually needed.
The two most important things in successful cast bullet shooting is good boolit fit to the freebore groove sizes usually 2 thou over and a soft alloy.
Cast bullets work well up to around 1800-2000 fps whithout anything special, as you get over that then the loading techniques start to get a little bit more detailed and a tougher not harder alloy is usually needed.
The two most important things in successful cast bullet shooting is good boolit fit to the freebore groove sizes usually 2 thou over and a soft alloy.
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Re: Cast bullets in .308
Definitely not cheaper I bought a rifle a mould Lapua cases etc.. Spent time machining bits for the project and I'm a long way from finished. Its fun its about accuracy its about learning and enjoying shooting and learning more about reloading. And well I guess because I can. If you can not afford to shoot .308 your shooting is going to be very boring. What are you shooting currently.Hi
I'm new to all this so may I ask why?
I'm guessing cheaper than buying jacketed bullets or is there another reason fun /accuracy?
Interested as I have put a 308 on my licence but looking at prices I don't think I'll shoot it much
Re: Cast bullets in .308
Slight problem with the scope rail. Bolt lift is a bit awkward I am going to have to re profile the rear of the scope rail slightly.
It should not be to difficult. (Famous last words.)
It should not be to difficult. (Famous last words.)
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Ah yes, I know all about the 'It will only take a few minutes' jobs... :)
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I started to re profile the rail I made a lovely job of it except I put the rail the wrong way round on the mill and machined the wrong side of the rail. Not a happy bunny. Any way I had another go not what I really wanted but she is sitting on her legs now with a Kahles scope mounted in place of the rear peep sight. The rifle can be reverted back to original in ten minutes if required.
next job is to zero the scope at 100 yards with a cast bullet round then its on to bullet and load development. To be truth full I'm finding it hard to motivate my self. I have to many other things going on. I have got a couple of new guns in calibres that are new to me. I'm torn between finishing this project or just binning it and moving on.
Any way pictures.
next job is to zero the scope at 100 yards with a cast bullet round then its on to bullet and load development. To be truth full I'm finding it hard to motivate my self. I have to many other things going on. I have got a couple of new guns in calibres that are new to me. I'm torn between finishing this project or just binning it and moving on.
Any way pictures.
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Nearly forgot I swapped the bipod for a Harris type.
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It looks OK in the pictures and should be a handy rifle, why are you struggling for motivation, is it just the other rifles calling to you or do you believe this is not really a rifle for you?
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I'm keen to get on with the other rifles I'll probably just put this one in the cabinet for now and come back to it. I need scopes for the other rifles If I leave the Kahles on this one I need to buy a couple more. I need to get my head round this scope business specs etc. More money to lay out. 
Re: Cast bullets in .308
It is shooting, invariably an expensive affair, even with Rimfire when you can put 650 rounds down the range with your wife and a friend in an afternoon.
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