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Originally Posted by HOLLiS
One other bullet choice, is to make hard cast bullets. Loads on lead bullets are substancially less and on critters they act similar to FMJs. Linotype is used in the lead mix. I am not sure if there is any developed loads for the 300WM. I have not done much with that round in a long time and never with reduced loads.
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Hollis:
I haven't seen linotype for twenty years. I am sure some place has an equivalent and will bet the cost is $2.00 plus per pound.
Just took a look in my Lyman Cast Bullet handbook and sure enough. one can blast with the .300 WM using cast bullets. They even show velocities up to 2700 fps. They say Lyman #2 alloy but at those speeds one better use straight linotype and then heat treat the cast bullets. I would bet that even when using a gas check and the best lube made today, these cast bullets would still lead the crap out of a barrel if shot at anything over 2200 fps.
The zero and trajectory would be radically different than a factory load.
Gene