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Load needed for 308 Winchester using Lyman 311284

travis3travis3 Member Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
edited October 2007 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Does anyone have a good cast bullet load using the Lyman 311284 bullet giving 1800 to 2000 fps Rifle I plan to use it in is a bolt action Parker Hale.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    About 18-20 gr of SR 4759 should get you there.
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  • travis3travis3 Member Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the loading data. I was wondering if there are any loads for slower burning powders? I like the Accurate Brand such as 8700, 3100, 2700, 2520, 1680 etc. Thanks again for the help.
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  • HandgunHTR52HandgunHTR52 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    30 grains of XMR-2015 or 27 grains of 1680 should put you where you want to be.
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  • travis3travis3 Member Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks! I'm really glad for the help. I have 2 cans of 1680 so I am really thankful. Have you ever tried the 311284 for a hunting bullet?
    Was wondering if it would also work in the 30-30? Should make a load like the old 303 Savage?
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  • HandgunHTR52HandgunHTR52 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by travis3
    Thanks! I'm really glad for the help. I have 2 cans of 1680 so I am really thankful. Have you ever tried the 311284 for a hunting bullet?
    Was wondering if it would also work in the 30-30? Should make a load like the old 303 Savage?


    I don't cast my own bullets, so I have never personally used this bullet for hunting, but I know quite a few guys who use the big heavy lead bullets for shooting big bore sihouette. Big and slow means tolerable recoil with good knock-down in that game.
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