light .308 lead load anyone?

[BigFatKen]

I have been told I can't safely load light lead bullet loads, yet I see cowboy action shooters talking about 170 gr lead bullets over 7 gr 700X in their lever actions, .30-30, 38-55 whatever. I have a modern bolt.

I hear about all kinds of problems. The biggest seems the percentage of error factor. e.g. a 0.7 gr over charge is 10%, while it is ok in a 50 gr load.
This can be solved by weighing all charges. I only need a box. Is there a detonation ploblem?

Any thoughts?

 

[BruceB]

BFK, sir;

Come over to a "specialist Board" and ask your questions about lead-bullet loads in your .308 rifle. We do it all the time!

www.castboolits.gunloads.com

I'm in the middle of cast-bullet load-development for a .308 M1A right now, and enjoying myself immensely.

Be warned, it's a whole new world, and you could get seriously hooked.

 

[Cherokee]

As Bruce said, come on over and join us at the link he provided. Short answer is lots of people load cast bullets in 308.

 

[BigFatKen]

Thank you

Done.