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Thread: 308 casts

  1. 17-10-2025, 10:10 AM #1
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    308 casts

    With the sad passing of our resident boolit maker, Rob (shooternz) would anyone have any of his cast 150 - 170gr bullets spare to suit a 30-30 application? Looking for a few for a project.
    Thanks in advance...

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    I was wondering what would be happening with his moulds, dies and stock...
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    Is it just for target practice? I have a heap of hard cast 165gn RNFP Black Widow .30cal projectiles...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bjp View Post
    Is it just for target practice? I have a heap of hard cast 165gn RNFP Black Widow .30cal projectiles...
    Bit of target to get right & some hunting as well, so soft lead preferred, thanks.
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    I have a mould for the best .308" cast lead hunting bullet ever
    170 grain Saeco gas check
    Stupidly accurate in any 30-30, 307, 308 or 303 i have tried it in

    Can be sized anything from .307" to .313" to seat gas checks after powder coating

    I would get am image but I'm glued to the couch
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    I have a mould for the best .308" cast lead hunting bullet ever
    170 grain Saeco gas check
    Stupidly accurate in any 30-30, 307, 308 or 303 i have tried it in

    Can be sized anything from .307" to .313" to seat gas checks after powder coating

    I would get am image but I'm glued to the couch
    There ypu go I found an image of them
    Name: 20220924_112406.jpg Views: 84 Size: 1.26 MB
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    There ypu go I found an image of them
    Attachment 285837
    Left 309
    Middle 311
    Right 312
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    Do they come in red? Everyone knows red goes faster! How much haha...
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    Quote Originally Posted by No.3 View Post
    I was wondering what would be happening with his moulds, dies and stock...
    Hopefully someone gets to take over lock stock and barrel...
    I know a lot but it seems less every day...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jhon View Post
    Hopefully someone gets to take over lock stock and barrel...
    Realistically I think its pretty unlikely anyone will pick up and carry on his casting business.

    Anyone who would be likely and able will already realize how labor intensive and poorly paid it would be.
    From what I know a lot of moulds belonged to the people he cast for
    Some will want them back
    Some will have forgotten about them or not care

    But either way despite there being a void left it is only a small void of cast lead users and they can easily and cheaply fill it themselves if that's what it takes to keep shooting what they love
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    Does anyone have the specs on the 151gr .308 sub pill he was using? Bit of work required to recreate it otherwise...
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    There ypu go I found an image of them
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    Bloody good stuff David. I'll be in contact down the track for some of these and recipes for success in the 30-30 .Cheers...
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    Quote Originally Posted by No.3 View Post
    Does anyone have the specs on the 151gr .308 sub pill he was using? Bit of work required to recreate it otherwise...
    I believe I do in an old email, I'll try and find it...

    Well, did a quick search, swear he sent a schematic to me but buggered If I can find it searching my old emails. Maybe someone else has it...
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