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by dirwood
Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has taken Whitetails or other game with model 71 .348?
Replies: 16
Views: 3345

Re: Who has taken Whitetails or other game with model 71 .348?

What are everybodies favorite hunting loads? I have had good luck with IMR4895, RL-19, and Data 85 powders, I am at work now so I don't have my exact loads but am curious as what others are using especially with cast bullets. I have had a lot of fun with .350 round balls as well as a 220gr cast bull...
by dirwood
Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has taken Whitetails or other game with model 71 .348?
Replies: 16
Views: 3345

Re: Who has taken Whitetails or other game with model 71 .348?

I have taken 4 deer with my .348, two with jacketed 200gr Hornady's loaded to 2500fps and two with 220gr cast LBT's. The Hornadys shoot good but seem to be a bit stout for deer and don't seem to expand much. That said one of the deer shot with the jacketed dropped on the spot and the other made abou...
by dirwood
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 311440
Replies: 0
Views: 618

311440

Just wanted to pass on to any interested members there is a group buy for this mold going on over at http://castboolits.gunloads.com/. Pick the number of cavities and hollow pointing of one cavity is available. This is a great 30-30 bullet.
JW