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Originally Posted by Gene Econ
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
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Gene:
I still have about 50 lbs of linotype. I need to check my old supplier to see if it is even available. As I mention, I never played with the 300WM in a reduced load. I always had something more appropriate to shoot.
The other thought was using a filler with a reduce load, But!! I am not sure how that would work out or how deadly to the shooter it would be. I have done that for my Trapdoor Springfield (45/70) and used a smokeless powder with reasonable accuracy. (Also for BP loads)
Those 17 HMR are pretty interesting. I bought barrel for the Thompson Contender in 17 HMR. I had not had much time to play with it.
Hollis