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Hello,
I have casted some 165 grain bullets, .309 diameter and I want to know what to do with them. When I seat them into .308 cases, do I size them to .308 or leave them at .309? Also, what is the recommended IMR3031 load for bullets of this weight.
I havent ever used cast bullets for rifle cartridges before but now is the time I want to start doing it. With all the lubing and gas checks, it really makes a tight window of investment over whether or not it's more practical to buy copper coated bullets, or to put the investment in to use cast lead. Since I want my reloads to be cheaper, and plus to do it myself, it's about time I start using cast lead bullets.
I have casted some 165 grain bullets, .309 diameter and I want to know what to do with them. When I seat them into .308 cases, do I size them to .308 or leave them at .309? Also, what is the recommended IMR3031 load for bullets of this weight.
I havent ever used cast bullets for rifle cartridges before but now is the time I want to start doing it. With all the lubing and gas checks, it really makes a tight window of investment over whether or not it's more practical to buy copper coated bullets, or to put the investment in to use cast lead. Since I want my reloads to be cheaper, and plus to do it myself, it's about time I start using cast lead bullets.