Reloading .303 British : Consumables
Author: ShamuSubject: ConsumablesPosted: 02 September 2013 at 1:18pmI was at 2 stores this weekend. A "Gander Mountain" in Southern PA & a local "d**ks Sporting Goods" in MD.Both looked at me like...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 02 September 2013 at 10:24pmWith H4198 I'd suggest a powder positioner. A small tuft of Dacron fluffed out is all it takes. Just enough to hold the...
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Author: RastisSubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 03 September 2013 at 5:54amG'Day, The projectiles are Hawksberry river hard cast and there is no sign of any leading. I am actually using ADI...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 03 September 2013 at 7:00pmWe do indeed have ADI powders. I just use the Hodgdon names because most folk are familiar with them. We also have Hodgdon...
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Author: RastisSubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 03 September 2013 at 8:25pmG'Day, 2208 would work for me as I allready use it for the jacketed loads. I just thought it would be to slow a...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 03 September 2013 at 9:14pmAr2208 is about just right for cast although I haven't tried it with a bullet as light as 180gr but it should work. It might...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 03 September 2013 at 9:28pmI've just checked and I do have a load for 180gr bullets but I made no note on how it worked. I did enter that it was tested....
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Author: LE OwnerSubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 04 September 2013 at 12:08amI used IMR 4198 for medium power 7.92X57 loads for an 18 inch barreled carbine.The powder is good for shorter barrels...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 05 September 2013 at 11:12pmI think 4198 is probably the best powder for moderate cast loads. The problem I have with it is it occupies less than half...
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Author: RastisSubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 06 September 2013 at 4:48amG'Day , I understand your concerns about a double charge but a double charge of 25 grains of 2207 would overflow the...
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Reloading .303 British : Light bullets in the .303 British.
Author: ShamuSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 06 September 2013 at 3:02pmI tried a few of the 130 Gr .311" Norma bullets at the range today.They did feed well enough as long as I...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 06 September 2013 at 5:49pmI was hoping you would say good accuracy. What rifle was it? Bore/throat condition? I have a brand new No4...
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Author: TonySubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 06 September 2013 at 10:36pmPossibly because you had to seat the bullets out further or maybe the rifle doesn't like the brand of bullet?
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Author: ShamuSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 07 September 2013 at 6:34amIt might be that, Tony. I worked the seating depth by going to the shortest COAL that would feed reliably as I...
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Author: danekoSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 07 September 2013 at 3:16pmI have not taken the time to put them on paper, but my santa fe shoots the sierra 125s pretty well from my...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 08 September 2013 at 3:09pmI heard back from my nephew in law. He never shot groups with it but says they didn't shoot all that well....
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Reloading .303 British : Light bullets in the .303 British.
Author: ShamuSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 09 September 2013 at 5:23amI'm afraid to think how fast I could drive these. The 2900 FPS was 1/2 way between min & max load! How...
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Author: LE OwnerSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 09 September 2013 at 11:05pm.30-30 bullets are usually softer than you'd want to drive to high velocities. On the other hand .30-30...
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Author: Bear43Subject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 10 September 2013 at 6:02amI'm new to the world of reloading and since I'm just getting started I'm going to ask lots of stupid...
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Reloading .303 British : Light bullets in the .303 British.
Author: ShamuSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 10 September 2013 at 9:01amIt was caused by availabilty issues. I couldn't find anything else so I decided to try the 130Gr as a short...
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