.311 to .308 lead bullet

[interlock]

guys.
Can i run .311 lead bullets through a .308 sizing die to make .30 mauser bullets from .32 acp bullets?

Thanks

 

[highlander 5]

You could but they would be light for the 30 Mauser. 77 gr vs 93 gr IIRC

 

[interlock]

looking at lees site they do a .311 in 100 gr.. I wonder how that would shave down?

 

[Galil5.56]

Interlock, FWIW, I have sized .367" 100 grain "Makarov" bullets to .358" using a Lee sizer and an RCBS RS Special cast iron press. I see no reason why sizing down only .003" should pose any problem for you with proper equipment, even with relatively hard bullets.

Should also note the Lee sizer swages down the bullet, w/o any shavings, even in my case as I recall. Good luck!

 

[35 Whelen]

Can i run .311 lead bullets through a .308 sizing die to make .30 mauser bullets from .32 acp bullets?

Absolutely.

35W

 

[jcwit]

I cast Lee's 90301 which cast to 311-100-2R, I size them down to .310 for shooting in a .30 cal carbine. I think sizing to .310 is more than likely what you would need to size them to rather than .309.

Usually you size cast lead bullets to .001 over bore size. Less leading that way, or none at all is more like it.