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Thread: Suggested load for 308291 and .30-30

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    Suggested load for 308291 and .30-30

    I have an old Lyman 308291 single cavity mold I got from my dad several years ago. I'll be shooting these out of a 1951 Winchester Model 94. I've looked everywhere I can think of (starting here), but haven't found any suggested loads for the powders I have. Doesn't mean they're not out there, just that my google-fu may not be strong enough in this area.

    Anyway, any suggestions? I have IMR3031, IMR4895, IMR4350, H335, Reloder15 and some old Hercules 2400 (cube cans) in rifle powders. Also some Alliant 2400 in slow pistol powder.

    Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas to all.

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    Cross reference using the Lyman 311291 mold. Probably one of the longest production run molds by Ideal and Lyman. Start with a good cast reloading manual like the Lyman Cast Boolit Handbook Edition #3 or #4.
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    Lyman cast bullet handbook gives a starting load of 22.5 grains IMR 3031 at 1599 fps and a 2.521 " OAL. 20.3 grains of H336 at 1638 fps, same OAL.
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    17.5 grains of 2400 for accuracy. 29.0 grains of IMR 3031 for hunting.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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