Back in the early 2000's or so, I purchased about 1,000 rounds of a plated .30 carbine bullet with a cannelure marking from a private individual, who stated it could be loaded for the M1 carbine.
I loaded it to specs using 13.1 grain of 110, which has it somewhere between 1600-1800 FPS, according to the manual.
Probably ran a couple hundred through my Inland then put it away all these years.
In the interim, I have wondered about the feasibility of continuing to shoot a plated bullet as I am unsure of the manufacturer.
By and large, the concensus online seems to be is that plated bullets for 30 carbine are rated at about 1900-2000 fps as opposed to bullets made for handguns, which tend to have a maximum several hundred fps slower. (I handload plated extensively for 9mm, by the way.)
I'm not concerned about accuracy, as these are shot out at about 30 yards for fun. (I have jacketed round nose for accuracy.)
Anyway, an image search of a cannelured .30 carbine bullet is not showing up online, so I was hoping someone may know what it is.
I'm assuming it's plated, as I was told it was and the base is plated as well without seams.
Thank in advance!
I loaded it to specs using 13.1 grain of 110, which has it somewhere between 1600-1800 FPS, according to the manual.
Probably ran a couple hundred through my Inland then put it away all these years.
In the interim, I have wondered about the feasibility of continuing to shoot a plated bullet as I am unsure of the manufacturer.
By and large, the concensus online seems to be is that plated bullets for 30 carbine are rated at about 1900-2000 fps as opposed to bullets made for handguns, which tend to have a maximum several hundred fps slower. (I handload plated extensively for 9mm, by the way.)
I'm not concerned about accuracy, as these are shot out at about 30 yards for fun. (I have jacketed round nose for accuracy.)
Anyway, an image search of a cannelured .30 carbine bullet is not showing up online, so I was hoping someone may know what it is.
I'm assuming it's plated, as I was told it was and the base is plated as well without seams.
Thank in advance!