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16bore, you have any interest in cast bullets? The Lyman 311041 don't suck and it's fun in the 1700-1900 fps range. They shoot good.

Have an early vintage Trapper that knock the snot out of due to poor fit. My cheek said "fug this!", I wasn't inclined to give up. Put a pad on the butt and we've happy since.

16bore.....you still out there? If you want to try some lead....burp. Or something.



On the 50 yard butt:

Anyone notice that this was a 5 year old thread, revitalized?

just thought I'd point out it was started in 2013...

Did not. Phuoc mei. Guess I'll have to find someone else that wants some bullets.

May be old but still being looked at

Dan,

I've never shot cast in anything, but those loads look good. I've got a 94 that looks just like yours, maybe I should try some in it.

I bought me a mold from Greybeard and put it away somewhere. Need to start an expedition and find it a # 311041.

Now you've done it and I an old 311291 mold that the nose cast a bit too wide for my old Winchester, maybe it will fit my Marlin or my 3030AI Contender carbine barrel. Just what I needed another project. Cool.

My go-to full snort load is 29gr. 3031 + 190 grain flat nosed cast bullet. 2050fps out of the 24" barrel M54 Winchester.

Over the years I’ve had awesome results from 150 GR power points, 34 GR RL15, WLR & WW brass has done great by me.

I've used 32 grains of IMR 4064 and the 150 grain Hornaday round nose for many years.