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Thread: good mold for .30 cal

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    Boolit Mold
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    good mold for .30 cal

    I would like to make my first purchase for a mold to be used in a .30-.30 and maybe a .308. I would like a bullet that could be used for hunting deer maybe up to 200 yards. What are your suggestions?
    thanks

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    Pretty hard to beat the tried and true 311041 for that. You might read; http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...n-the-day-quot

    Larry Gibson

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    Lee 309-170

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    This mold would work great in both:
    http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...c97n0b30q9jh15

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    The RCBS 308 200gr sil is great for the .308 Win cartridge.
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    That Lee 160 RHGC has short well in both my 30/30 and more recently in my new 308 but If hunting I would choose a flat nose.

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    I started with a lee 309-170-F and have never found a reason to try anything else. Dropped a doe at 80+ yards from my Winchester 94 30-30 this last fall.

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    another vote for 311041
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    For both 06 and 30-30, I too like the Lee 170-FP. I've been using the same single cavity for 20 years and haven't "needed" to change. I would like to try Lyman's 311041 though...I'm sure that's a fine boolit too.

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    I've had very good luck in a lot of .30 cal rifles, including a couple .30-30 Marlins, with the RCBS 30-150FN. I believe it is very similar to the Lyman 311041.
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    thanks for your suggestions. I will give either the 311041 or lee 309-170 f a try.

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    Another vote for the 311041
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    Rcbs 180 fn
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    Lee 170 fp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Gibson View Post
    Pretty hard to beat the tried and true 311041 for that. You might read; http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...n-the-day-quot

    Larry Gibson
    Larry nailed it...........
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