30 cal cast LFN source?

I think the ones I cast are 168gr, I'd have to check. They are Flat Nose with Lube Rings

Missouri Bullet Co has a couple to choose from, 135gr and 165gr. Not clear to me if you are ONLY after 160s. If so, disregard. I havent tried these bullets from them, but have been happy with everything else I've purchased there (32, 9mm, 357, 10mm, 44, 45, 475 and a couple different for the 45-70). Plus, THR members get a discount.

While not exactly cast, I have used the Berry's plated 150gr .308 bullets. Been happy with them at about 1750fps for a fun affordable plinking load.

I bought a box from here https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/dept/reloading/lead-bullets/-point-309-dia

Just what you ordered.

https://www.montanabulletworks.com/product/308-lbt-160gr-lfn-gc/

Scooter beat me to it... I get my .309"s from Montana. ..and my .349"s. ...and some of my .411"s. ...and, well, you get the idea.

Not a boat tail... they are shaped that way to accept a gas check.

coondogger said:

Thanks for the tip about Montana. My recipe doesn’t call for boat tails, but they’re still lead flat nose so I don’t see why they wouldn’t work. They’re for a 30-30.

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Curious what rifle you are loading for?

Before my early circa 80's micro-groove 336 was stolen, I cast lee 150 grain LFN sized as large as would chamber. IMO and experience, these rifles do best with bullets sized a bit 'fat'. Never used gas checks for this application (as shown in the Montana website), as they only add expense, and time wasted installing w/o any performance gains when fired @ around 1000 fps. I do like gas checks when I'm pushing bullets above 1600 fps or so, but a lot of other variable come into play too. Good luck.

Whats wrong with the 165 gr from MBC?? 5 grains is insignificant, depends on the alloy.

Oregon Trail/Laser Cast makes nice LFN 170s if they'll work for your purposes.

if you are not casting your own bullets then i would get either the berry's or x-treme 150 gr plated for the 336. both compaines make a 30-30 plated bullet. i used them in several 336's and winchester lever rifles. i used them in nra lever action silhouette matches.

coondogger said:

Loading for a 336. Don’t really need gas check bases but there aren’t many sources for lfn bullets in 160 gr weight.

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Not sure why you are insisting on 160grn. When I first got my brother his 336, I tried both 150's and 170's... the 170's shot significantly better, so I've stuck with that since. As far as cast bullets, which is about all I load anymore, the alloy can cause more of a weight swing than anything else, and as one poster mentioned... a few grains up or down shouldn't be significant. Have you tried 170's? They are certainly easier to find...

Montana Bullet Works.

I like the Lyman 311291 RN GC 170 grs myself but the LBT 160grs LFN-GC fits your needs. I use .310" in my 336.

Rule3 said:

Whats wrong with the 165 gr from MBC?? 5 grains is insignificant, depends on the alloy.

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I run them in a micro groove. There is definitely nothing wrong with them.

I loaded a batch of Extreme plated 150 gr fn over 3031. They worked well in my ‘94’s.

I ended up with 500 of them, so it’ll be a while before I try the Montana’s.

Stay safe!

coondogger said:

Thanks for the tip about Montana. My recipe doesn’t call for boat tails, but they’re still lead flat nose so I don’t see why they wouldn’t work. They’re for a 30-30.

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The boolit I linked to is lubed and the gas check installed ready to load. So it's a Lead Flat Nose, "flat base". Exactly what you asked for You may not need a GC but it being there will allow a little more velocity without leading. The only "Recipe" I remember is what the Baldwin Sisters made on the Waltons. Get some other reloading data. I load for 5, 30-30s. 2 Marlin micro groove, 2 Winchesters and a Stevens 325 bolt action. All 150grn Lee FPGC from WWs. 160 isn't anything special. Adapt and over come.

If you you are interested in supporting small cottage industry, I have a friend who has been casting since 1967. He runs a bullet casting business out of his home. If you've ever met Ed, just meeting him made you a better person. He's one of those guys.
Here's the link to his website. You order from there.
http://maplewoodbullets.com

Enfielder said:

If you you are interested in supporting small cottage industry, I have a friend who has been casting since 1967. He runs a bullet casting business out of his home. If you've ever met Ed, just meeting him made you a better person. He's one of those guys.
Here's the link to his website. You order from there.
http://maplewoodbullets.com

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Cool. Another Green Mountain Boy, and from the end of the state with less inbreeding. Will have to order some from Ed.

Enfielder said:

If you you are interested in supporting small cottage industry, I have a friend who has been casting since 1967. He runs a bullet casting business out of his home. If you've ever met Ed, just meeting him made you a better person. He's one of those guys.
Here's the link to his website. You order from there.
http://maplewoodbullets.com

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I wonder if his boolits smell like maple syrup.

Nice! He casts .348 bullets... he might just need my business!

Scooter22 said:

I wonder if his boolits smell like maple syrup.

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how is this even a question? Have you ever been to VT? It'll be in the lube...

LRDGCO said:

from the end of the state with less inbreeding.

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Charlie98 said:

Nice! He casts .348 bullets... he might just need my business!

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If it goes out the business end, he casts it. His die inventory is pretty complete.

Enfielder said:

If it goes out the business end, he casts it. His die inventory is pretty complete.

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How is his mold inventory?