[AmericanFreeBird]

There is an abysmally limited choice of bullets in the .3065 (.30 Carbine) and I was wondering if it is possible (safe) to use .308 diameter bullets. Obviously the choices are much more numerous in .308 in the 110 to 130 grain weight range.

Is a 1.5 thousandths of an inch going to cause a safety or other negative issue in a .30 Carbine load?

[jjmorgan64]

I've always had good luck loading mine with .308 bullets, never even looked for the smaller ones.

[MonkeyMan]

I've never reloaded for the .30 Carbine but my dad has, a lot. He shoots a Ruger Blackhawk in .30C and other than some home cast gas-checked bullets all he shoots in it is the 110 grain offering in .308 such as Sierra, Hornady, etc.

Stay safe.

[buford1]

All my loading books show, are 308 dia bullets. Only ones I have ever used. 110 gr RN. 30 carbine rifle. 30 carbine AMT pistol. Never had a problem.

[AmericanFreeBird]

So I should be able to use a Hornady 110gr .308 bullet. That's what I thought but I figured I'd ask someone else, just to be sure.

I've got a universal M1 Carbine semi auto.

Thanks!

[Paul "Fitz" Jones]

I have cast 120 grain bullets with a bevel base mold for plinking with my Ruger with a mixture of tire weights and linotype. I have also use 120 grain bullets in gas check design for higher velocities. The next trip I make to my family ranch I might find a couple of the molds. A 120 grain cast bullet is also good for plinking in any 30 caliber rifle and used them in my carbine and 30-30. I sold a lot of them years ago the molds that is and I will have to see what might be buried in the barn.

Regards

[yodar]

a year ago ARMSCOR made .30 carbine bullets at about a nickel in bulk was offered by Centerfiresystems.com...They went fast.

I cast a lyman 311359 M-1 carbine labeled slug, (118 gr. NICE POINTY BULLET, cut for a gas check ( I don't use one) works fine with 13 gr 4227

John Fitz Paul have you ever submitted posts about Saeco Green on the cast bullet list! Enjoyed your participation when I was there, if it's the same gent!

He was a major Saeco mold and Fitz grips rep

yodar