Model 71s are a valuable asset, as are your eyes.
Gas checked bullets are best left to straight walled cases -or long necked cartridges like
the 30-40 Krag.
If, by some " it would never happen chance"-the gas check falls from the base of the 348/33/308 lead bullet while seating... and lands on top of the powder charge...upon ignition
the powder charge is creating gas pressure behind 2 not 1 objects in the case . When the gas check reaches the neck, you are in trouble.
Some of the gas may be already propelling the bullet into the barrel..then it stops......meanwhile the case is building pressure behind the gas check.
It might get to the lodged bullet or it may be too much for the case. Boom. A lever action M-71 MAY handle the pressure, probably not....
it is NOT a 75000 PSI bolt action. So all of the gas pressure comes back through and around the hammer and action.....ruining the wood, action and....your whole week.
If you want to save some money......pick another way..buy cheaper jacketed bullets. I have seen it happen on a bolt actioned rifle... forget GCs in a lever action.
But go ahead if you wanna try it......like Vegas at the range.
